[Elecraft] First contact of K2 #3596

Fri Jul 25 19:37:00 2003

NEAT, John! Congrats.  That thrill you feel is what it's all about, and why
you work through the obstacles of building the kit and get that radio on the
air.  GOOD FOR YOU!

Bill
NA7Y

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "John MacKenzie" <[email protected]>
To: "Elecraft Mail list" <[email protected]>
Sent: Friday, July 25, 2003 3:53 PM
Subject: [Elecraft] First contact of K2 #3596

> I was planning to make my first contact on CW, I am still waiting on a set
> of paddles, I really hate my straight keys and you would too if you were
on
> the other end.
>
> I was listening to the 17M band which had traffic, but took some work to
> hear well. I decided to try QRP SSB (6.5 watts)with a Czech station. He
gave
> me a 55. He was was 59 to me, but he was running 450 watts.
>
> I fell pretty good about building the K2 and having it work so well, or
even
> at all. :)
>
> 73 John n1sjz
>
> PS: Thanks to those of you with good advice to get past a couple booboos
> along the way.
>
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