[Elecraft] Finally made first contact with K1

[Joseph Trombino Jr]

> It's been a month since I got my K1, and I finally overcame my 'key- 
> shyness' and resonded to a CQ.
>
> My morse skills are still pretty bad, but the CQ (on 40 Meters) was  slow 
> enough that I was pretty confident.  VE2DPO in Quebec was my  first CW 
> contact in almost 8 years -- and only my second CW contact  ever!   Also, 
> the first new entry in my logbook since 2001.   And the  first QRP entry.
>
> I'm just running 2 watts into a 95 foot wire that's dangling between  some 
> trees in my backyard, and keying the rig for now with just a  little spst 
> momentary switch at the end of some wire because I can't  find my real key 
> (last seen before my last move).
>
> I know it's nothing, no big deal.  But it got me excited.
>
> 73 de Stephanie
> va3uxb
> K1 #02132

Uh oh Stephanie.....now you are getting hooked on two of the most addictive 
facets of amateur radio....CW and QRP.

This may be the beginning of a lifetime addiction that can only be satisfied 
by getting on the air and operating CW at QRP levels.

A lot of folks have fallen prey to this addicition.....I have been feeding 
my habit for over 43 years now and just can't get enough.

Before you know it you will be building more QRP kits....another fatal 
addiction that afflicts a lot of hams.

Seriously, congratulations on your fine work in putting the K1 together and 
making that CW contact with such a makeshift key.

If you can't find you regular hand key let me know and I can send you one on 
loan until you can get another one.

Best of luck in QRP and hope to meet you on the air.

                                73 Joe W2KJ
                                I QRP, therefore I am
                                K1, KX1, K2, RH20, RH40 ARGO V