[Elecraft] First QSO!

[Phil Wheeler]

Same here, Fred -- In August 1953 on 80 CW with my 
(necessarily rock-bound) 6AG7-6L6 transmitter and 
a SWBC table model receiver with BFO added. My 
first was 3 miles away and we went to the same 
high school (of 2500) and had never met, but 
became close friends. Such things were really 
magical, before the days of cell phones and such.

But I guess that *first* QSO is still exciting 
today!  Plus the hobby is so much more varied 
today. All good :-)

And, congratulations, Sean. You're into a 
marvelous hobby, one which will bring you much 
satisfaction, and the occasional frustration ;-)

73, Phil w7ox

On 3/22/14, 6:08 PM, Fred Jensen wrote:
> Congratulations Sean!  I remember my first, a 
> little over 60 years ago, rig was on a card 
> table in my bedroom and when I heard him call 
> me, I almost tipped the table over.  "Pretty 
> exciting?"  You bet!  There's a nearly 
> uncountably infinity of ways to enjoy this 
> hobby.  And, after awhile, no one can ever beat 
> you in a geography quiz, and you'll have 
> international friends.  Welcome to the group Sean!
>
> 73,
>
> Fred K6DGW