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Call Sign : 26-CT-3490 ( Mr Jameson ) Posts : 12 Times Thanked : 1 Join date : 2020-04-26 QTH or Location : South West United Kingdom , City of Bristol , Withywood Equipment Used : RANGER RCI 2970 Dx , Baofeng uv5r iii, Home Brew PMR 446 Antennas & Radio Shack - TRC 1080 AKA - Maycom EM 27, Sirio New Tornado Antenna Age : 43
Subject: Had my first qso Tue May 19, 2020 9:04 pm
Hi all set up my old radio shack / mycom uk fm & eu mid block with my home brew centre fed dipole made from mains electric cable the contact was from derry ireland not to sure on miles but over 200 I think I was setup in my back garden in withywood bristol in the middle of a housing estate I know not as far as some can talk to but I am only running 4 watts from and antenna 20 foot in the air have to thank the help of the propagation get out and have a go if I can do it anyone can all the best and 73's
Last edited by Roboed on Tue May 19, 2020 9:49 pm; edited 1 time in total
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Templar Contributor
Call Sign : 26-CT-3550 Ham:- M7DEW Posts : 90 Times Thanked : 3 Join date : 2019-08-14 QTH or Location : Huddersfield West Yorkshire. UK Equipment Used : Yaesu FT-450D. CRT SS 6900n. CRT Micron Age : 64
Subject: Re: Had my first qso Tue May 19, 2020 9:12 pm
Hi Roboed I too have difficult operating conditions here in that not allowed external antenna so have to make do with a Dipole in the loft. This morning I was literally buzzing, I had my first overseas contact (using my recently awarded callsign - thanks Gary) - Bologna Italy, rapidly followed by South East France then Leipzig Germany. All on 8 watts. I nearly fell out of my chair with disbelief when they came back with my callsign as I reached for the pen & log book. If today is anything to go by its going to be a great summer for skip.
Stay safe 73's Dale (Templar) 26-CT-3550
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Roboed New Member
Call Sign : 26-CT-3490 ( Mr Jameson ) Posts : 12 Times Thanked : 1 Join date : 2020-04-26 QTH or Location : South West United Kingdom , City of Bristol , Withywood Equipment Used : RANGER RCI 2970 Dx , Baofeng uv5r iii, Home Brew PMR 446 Antennas & Radio Shack - TRC 1080 AKA - Maycom EM 27, Sirio New Tornado Antenna Age : 43
Subject: Re: Had my first qso Wed May 20, 2020 12:08 pm
Hi Dale thanks for your reply it's going well ireland yesterday and south west Germany today looking like this summer's propagation is going to be great all the best and 73's
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Nik70UK New Member
Call Sign : 26-CT-3648 Posts : 26 Times Thanked : 1 Join date : 2020-06-10 QTH or Location : Camborne Equipment Used : CRT SS7900 Age : 53
Subject: Re: Had my first qso Wed Jul 08, 2020 8:58 pm
I love stories like these! I've got a t2lt on a flagpole, and made my first Qso a few days ago. I was so excited! It is certainly a real buzz! Good luck for future contacts! 73's
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John123 CT Directors
Call Sign : 26CT763 Posts : 4278 Times Thanked : 157 Join date : 2019-06-27 QTH or Location : Manchester Equipment Used : Optima, Superstar 360fm, Stalker 9fdx, President Jack Age : 50
Subject: Re: Had my first qso Thu Jul 09, 2020 10:35 pm
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Subject: Had my first qso 
