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Call Sign : 26-CT-3433 Posts : 160 Times Thanked : 6 Join date : 2020-04-06 QTH or Location : Hull Equipment Used : Midland Alan 88s + crt 9900+5/8 gain master Age : 56
Subject: popped my cherry Thu Dec 23, 2021 4:05 pm
hi all,got my first USA on11m today, waited along time and didn't think it would happen and then 2#854 Dallas Texas also another first 136rc/I Martinique island yaesu 450d, 80 watts, sirio gainmaster. hope you had some good QSO Merry Xmas mark 26ct3433
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John123 CT Directors
Call Sign : 26CT763 Posts : 4488 Times Thanked : 161 Join date : 2019-06-27 QTH or Location : Manchester Equipment Used : Optima, Superstar 360fm, Stalker 9fdx, President Jack Age : 50
Subject: Re: popped my cherry Thu Dec 23, 2021 4:50 pm
Well done, Mark. It is a great feeling to work the States.
73s John.
Markone Senior contributor
Call Sign : 26-CT-3433 Posts : 160 Times Thanked : 6 Join date : 2020-04-06 QTH or Location : Hull Equipment Used : Midland Alan 88s + crt 9900+5/8 gain master Age : 56
Subject: Re: popped my cherry Thu Dec 23, 2021 4:56 pm
thanks john, waited along time, N. America is hard for me but S. America seem better for some reason take care mark
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Alan Pilot Major contributor
Call Sign : 163-CT-220... Posts : 2610 Times Thanked : 70 Join date : 2019-11-19 QTH or Location : Anglesey North Wales Equipment Used : Yaesu FT-991A,,Yaesu FTDX-10,,Icom ic-7610,,Anytone AT-D878UV PLUS",,LINCOLN II+. Age : 16
Subject: Re: popped my cherry Thu Dec 23, 2021 5:36 pm
Buzzing all day since i bet.
Sydthecat CT Directors
Call Sign : 2E0VRX Posts : 776 Times Thanked : 47 Join date : 2019-06-26 QTH or Location : Yorkshire dales Equipment Used : Yaesu FTdx 101d, MD200 mic ,Mosley 3ele Yagi Age : 59
Subject: Re: popped my cherry Thu Dec 23, 2021 6:06 pm
Well done Mark and am sure it will be the first of many
Conditions will only get better over the next 3 or 4 years
Craig
Paddy CT Directors
Call Sign : 26CT2727 Posts : 656 Times Thanked : 54 Join date : 2019-07-08 QTH or Location : Stockport Equipment Used : Icom 7300. Icom 705, Yaesu FTM400XD and a Yaesu FT70. Age : 59
Subject: Re: popped my cherry Thu Dec 23, 2021 10:01 pm
Great stuff Mark
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Markone Senior contributor
Call Sign : 26-CT-3433 Posts : 160 Times Thanked : 6 Join date : 2020-04-06 QTH or Location : Hull Equipment Used : Midland Alan 88s + crt 9900+5/8 gain master Age : 56
Subject: Re: popped my cherry Fri Dec 24, 2021 1:35 pm
thanks guys ,there's something special about contacting stateside on 11m,maybe nostalgia from the late 70s.a big thankyou to the directors for your hard work through the year. merry xmas and happy new year to all. stay safe mark 26 ct 3433
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Subject: popped my cherry 
It is a great feeling to work the States.
