[Elecraft] Finally made first contact with K1

Sun Jan 8 11:56:29 EST 2006

Actually, I decided to cut my makeshift dipole down to 20 meters. Therefore,
I'll try the 20 meter net instead.

Question: Is it still required to follow your call sign with "/" and the
region if you're operating in a region different from your call sign? In
other words, do I need to use "N8IQ/4" or just "N8IQ"? I thought I read
something about a change in the FCC rules. It's been over 20 years since
I've worked HF.

Thanks,

Kevin
N8IQ/4 (or is it just N8IQ :) )

-----Original Message-----
From: Tom Hammond [mailto:n0ss at earthlink.net] 
Sent: Sunday, January 08, 2006 8:49 AM
To: Kevin Shaw; elecraft at mailman.qth.net
Subject: RE: [Elecraft] Finally made first contact with K1

Hi Kevin:

We'll be listening fer ya!

When the NCS calls for "QNI?" and stands by, just send your callsign 
once and stand by. If the NCS hears you, he will acknowledge you with 
an RST and ask you to go ahead. Then, go ahead and send your call, an 
RST if you feel like it, your name, state, rig and S/N. If you have 
any other short comments to make, please feel free to do so 
(especially if your RST is 449 or better), and then turn it back to the NCS.

We'll try to send back to you at YOUR sending speed. If we're sending 
too fast, PLEASE remind us to QRS!!!

73,

Tom   N0SS

At 08:48 PM 1/7/2006, you wrote:
>I'm going to try to join all of you on the 40 meter net. 20 meters would be
>better I believe, but my KAT2 isn't finished yet. I'm antenna-challenged at
>the moment. I'll be using a temporary 40 meter dipole I have strung around
>my den. If successful, this will be my first QSO with my new K2 (S/N 5240).
>
>I'm real rusty with my CW skills. Much more than Ms. Stephanie I'm sure, so
>be gentle.
>
>Hope to see all of you on 40.
>
>Kevin
>N8IQ/4
>
>
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: elecraft-bounces at mailman.qth.net
>[mailto:elecraft-bounces at mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Kevin Rock
>Sent: Saturday, January 07, 2006 9:36 PM
>To: Stephanie Maks; Elecraft at mailman.qth.net
>Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Finally made first contact with K1
>
>I reiterate Ms. Stephanie: please join us on the Elecraft CW Net.  We
>don't mind anyone's fist.  If you have ever heard mine you would know!
>Tom, N0SS, is in the middle of the US (near St. Louis, Missouri) and has
>great ears.  If he can hear you he will log you.  Ric VE3XL has checked in
>with his K1 from Ontario many times.  Often he has a very strong signal
>and works me in Oregon.  Other times he is relayed in by the other NCS
>folks across the country.  Your fellow countryman VE1RGB (first check in
>for our humble net) works across the continent from Nova Scotia on a
>semi-regular basis.  Rusty fist?  What better place than a cozy little net
>where we all enjoy another contact.  This net is not about numbers, it is
>not about speed, it is not about me, it is about folks getting on the air
>and having fun meeting one another.  We exchange serial numbers, signal
>reports, and a bit about ourselves.  Nothing special, just folks.  It is a
>great way to recharge before we go off to work on Monday.  Listen along if
>you feel uncomfortable with the exchanges.  Listen along to hear a variety
>of fists, rigs, antennas, and propagation.  If we can hear you we will ask
>your name, state or province (or country in some cases), and then we'll
>get your rig type and serial number.  After that you'll get to chat a
>bit.  Sometimes propagation only allows a short contact or the wall of
>sound coming from all the check ins calling at once prevents a longer
>chat.  But normally, once you get past the name, SPC, rig, and SN you'll
>get to say a sentence or two about the weather, propagation, or your
>family.  It is fun to see who is coolest, who is hottest, who has the best
>propagation, and who has the best kids ;)  Please join us some Sunday.
>     73,
>        Kevin.  KD5ONS
>
>PS.  We once had a check in via a wire tapped on the dash board so we are
>ready for most anything :)
>     KJR
>
>
>
>On Sat, 7 Jan 2006 17:55:48 -0500, Stephanie Maks <va3uxb at maksystems.com>
>wrote:
>
> > 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
> >
>
>
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