Ahoy and call sign request (Issued)

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

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.

Hi and welcome to ctdx.

Thank you Victor, now i just need to get some contacts! Bex

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.

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. )

Hello and welcome, Bex.

73s John.

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!

Well done Bex!

Bet you're well chuffed.

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.

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

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.

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.

Well done on the contact, Bex.

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?