[Elecraft] 1st contact on my new K2

[NQ3RP]

Well I finished 6959 a week ago and had been busy building a SWR/power meter
to see actual output going into the antenna.  Sitting at my bench during a
null in kit building activity, I figured the time had come to test this
puppy out.  I was listening on 20m so I tuned a little off of the
conversation I had been eaves dropping on and heard a strong signal -
VY1/DL1FDH working all kinds of 8's,7's, 6's and an occasional 4 & 5.  He
said he was on Prince Edward Island in Nova Scotia.  So I waited for all the
others to give their call sign after a QRZ and threw mine out at about 5
watts SSB - "NQ3RP November Quebec Three Romeo Papa" with the nervousness of
my very first QSO some twenty years ago.  NQ3RP came the replay - I was in!! 
Tom, it turns out, was in Canada for a holiday from Germany and working some
North American stations.  I gave him a 59 and he likewise gave me a 59, I
don't believe it but I will take it.  He said I was very strong into P.E.I.
with my 5 watts.  As we signed off, my wife was standing behind me and she
asked why I was shaking so much.  I guess it was just the excitement of this
first contact and knowing that this little radio I built had just made it's
first of many contacts.  Just thought I'd share this story and hope to see
you on the air soon!

John
NQ3RP
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