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Call Sign : 26-CT-4893 Posts : 6 Times Thanked : 1 Join date : 2023-08-01 QTH or Location : Worksop, Nottinghamshire Equipment Used : Crt6900/half wave vertical
Subject: Ahoy and call sign request (Issued) Tue Aug 01, 2023 8:28 am
Hi, recently back to 11m after a short 35 year break! Joined a local group and pleasantly surprised by the activity in my area.
I'm running a crt6900 with a half wave vertical ON MY NARROWBOAT it looks silly but my superb counterpoise seems to be making it boom out!
I'd like to request a callsign please, and learn how to enter the dx rabbit hole!
Bex
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Victor CT Directors
Call Sign : 26-CT-3228 / M7VIC Posts : 5803 Times Thanked : 352 Join date : 2019-11-10 QTH or Location : Bedford Equipment Used : Various
Subject: Re: Ahoy and call sign request (Issued) Tue Aug 01, 2023 9:00 am
Hi Bex,
Welcome to Charlie Tango.
Great intro there and there's nothing silly about any antenna, even on a narrowboat. (Well done with setting that up. )
I am delighted to allocate you 26-CT-4893 may you have good luck with it.
All the best, Victor
CT Admin.
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Alan Pilot Major contributor
Call Sign : 163-CT-220...MW7TTA Posts : 2516 Times Thanked : 69 Join date : 2019-11-19 QTH or Location : Anglesey North Wales Equipment Used : Yaesu FT-991A,,Yaesu FTDX-10,,Icom ic-7300,,Anytone AT-D878UV PLUS",,LINCOLN II+. Age : 150
Subject: Re: Ahoy and call sign request (Issued) Tue Aug 01, 2023 9:56 am
Hi and welcome to ctdx.
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Rebecca Harris New Member
Call Sign : 26-CT-4893 Posts : 6 Times Thanked : 1 Join date : 2023-08-01 QTH or Location : Worksop, Nottinghamshire Equipment Used : Crt6900/half wave vertical
Subject: Re: Ahoy and call sign request (Issued) Tue Aug 01, 2023 10:43 am
Thank you Victor, now i just need to get some contacts! Bex
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Victor CT Directors
Call Sign : 26-CT-3228 / M7VIC Posts : 5803 Times Thanked : 352 Join date : 2019-11-10 QTH or Location : Bedford Equipment Used : Various
Subject: Re: Ahoy and call sign request (Issued) Tue Aug 01, 2023 11:17 am
You're more than very welcome.
I'm sure if I can squirt 10 Watts through a lawnmower lead in my loft and hitting Europe (no, really!) you should more than manage with your 6900 and narrowboat mounted half wave.
(It's just listening out for on-air activity and reaping what Mother Nature rewards us with.)
Have fun and enjoy yourself.
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Rebecca Harris New Member
Call Sign : 26-CT-4893 Posts : 6 Times Thanked : 1 Join date : 2023-08-01 QTH or Location : Worksop, Nottinghamshire Equipment Used : Crt6900/half wave vertical
Subject: Re: Ahoy and call sign request (Issued) Tue Aug 01, 2023 11:49 am
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Victor CT Directors
Call Sign : 26-CT-3228 / M7VIC Posts : 5803 Times Thanked : 352 Join date : 2019-11-10 QTH or Location : Bedford Equipment Used : Various
Subject: Re: Ahoy and call sign request (Issued) Tue Aug 01, 2023 2:47 pm
Great stuff there Bex.
I think that's no more out of place than the otherwise instantly recognisable TV antenna on the boat next door.
Oh, and watch out for low bridges.
(Is that a tilt over mast base it's mounted to? In which case ignore my flippant remark about bridges. )
John123 CT Directors
Call Sign : 26CT763 Posts : 4131 Times Thanked : 148 Join date : 2019-06-27 QTH or Location : Manchester Equipment Used : Optima, Superstar 360fm, Stalker 9fdx, President Jack Age : 50
Subject: Re: Ahoy and call sign request (Issued) Tue Aug 01, 2023 11:07 pm
Hello and welcome, Bex.
73s John.
Rebecca Harris New Member
Call Sign : 26-CT-4893 Posts : 6 Times Thanked : 1 Join date : 2023-08-01 QTH or Location : Worksop, Nottinghamshire Equipment Used : Crt6900/half wave vertical
Subject: Re: Ahoy and call sign request (Issued) Thu Aug 03, 2023 10:21 am
Well I got my first ever contact using my callsign yesterday...50km east of Lyon...mind went a total blank and I completely forgot to write anything down, but I'm as pleased as punch!
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Victor CT Directors
Call Sign : 26-CT-3228 / M7VIC Posts : 5803 Times Thanked : 352 Join date : 2019-11-10 QTH or Location : Bedford Equipment Used : Various
Subject: Re: Ahoy and call sign request (Issued) Thu Aug 03, 2023 11:01 am
Well done Bex!
Bet you're well chuffed.
Rebecca Harris New Member
Call Sign : 26-CT-4893 Posts : 6 Times Thanked : 1 Join date : 2023-08-01 QTH or Location : Worksop, Nottinghamshire Equipment Used : Crt6900/half wave vertical
Subject: Re: Ahoy and call sign request (Issued) Thu Aug 03, 2023 11:03 am
I really am! Probably more than I ought to be tbh, i tried for ages back in the 80's on the rare occasion the skip ran higher than the QRM, never had any luck. SSB is a definite game changer.
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Victor CT Directors
Call Sign : 26-CT-3228 / M7VIC Posts : 5803 Times Thanked : 352 Join date : 2019-11-10 QTH or Location : Bedford Equipment Used : Various
Subject: Re: Ahoy and call sign request (Issued) Thu Aug 03, 2023 11:12 am
Relish the moment, I still get excited every time I make a contact.....every time!
Yep, Sideband is where it's at and I was lucky enough to own a few back in 19-clickety-click.
Really pleased for you Bex and here's to many more.
73's
Alan Pilot Major contributor
Call Sign : 163-CT-220...MW7TTA Posts : 2516 Times Thanked : 69 Join date : 2019-11-19 QTH or Location : Anglesey North Wales Equipment Used : Yaesu FT-991A,,Yaesu FTDX-10,,Icom ic-7300,,Anytone AT-D878UV PLUS",,LINCOLN II+. Age : 150
Subject: Re: Ahoy and call sign request (Issued) Thu Aug 03, 2023 12:41 pm
Well done Bex. Think we all did the "forgot the call sign" thing i still do. Pad and pen by the rig at all times don't forget lol.
GaryWilson CT Directors
Call Sign : 26-CT-1836 Ham 2E0GGQ Posts : 4184 Times Thanked : 350 Join date : 2019-06-27 QTH or Location : Redcar, North Yorkshire. Equipment Used : Radios & Wires & Stuff! Age : 59
Subject: Re: Ahoy and call sign request (Issued) Thu Aug 03, 2023 7:37 pm
Hello Bex, welcome to Charlie Tango.
I did exactly the same thing after passing my Amature Radio exam. My first QSO was with a German station the operator was an absolute gent. After the QSO I realised I hadn't written his call sign down so my log is missing the most memorable contact of all!!
Best of luck with your radio pursuits.
73's Gary.
C.T. Admin.
John123 CT Directors
Call Sign : 26CT763 Posts : 4131 Times Thanked : 148 Join date : 2019-06-27 QTH or Location : Manchester Equipment Used : Optima, Superstar 360fm, Stalker 9fdx, President Jack Age : 50
Subject: Re: Ahoy and call sign request (Issued) Thu Aug 03, 2023 8:53 pm
Well done on the contact, Bex.
Sharpshooter Major contributor
Call Sign : 163-CT-329 Posts : 483 Times Thanked : 13 Join date : 2022-04-05 QTH or Location : Deeside, Flintshire Equipment Used : A growing list
Subject: Re: Ahoy and call sign request (Issued) Mon Aug 07, 2023 5:40 pm
Hello and welcome Bex. Nice to see a female joining the airwaves for a change rather than grumpy old men
I see your in worksop from your profile. I assume the chesterfield canal. Is that connected to the national network?
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