[Fists] Fwd: [TenTec] Digest Number 1147 / 1st CW QSO
LJ Dumas
n2ljd at yahoo.com
Mon Apr 21 13:52:45 EDT 2008
If at first...
--- LJ Dumas <n2ljd at yahoo.com> wrote:
> Date: Sat, 19 Apr 2008 04:47:47 -0700 (PDT)
> From: LJ Dumas <n2ljd at yahoo.com>
> Subject: Fwd: [TenTec] Digest Number 1147 / 1st CW QSO
> To: fists-request at mailman.qth.net
>
> Hi, all. Thought this worth sharing. Hope it brings back
> memories
> for all ye as well.
>
> 73
> Joe
> N2LJD/4
>
> Edited text below:
>
> --- TenTec at yahoogroups.com wrote:
>
> > Date: 19 Apr 2008 08:56:52 -0000
> > From: TenTec at yahoogroups.com
>
> > 5a. First QSO with my Ten Tec 1340
> > Posted by: "Joseph" capsule_losing_contact at yahoo.com
> > capsule_losing_contact
> > Date: Fri Apr 18, 2008 4:26 pm ((PDT))
> >
> > Today I had my first QSO with my Ten Tec Model 1340.
> > In fact it was my first CW QSO ever in my life. I am
> > pretty excited.
> >
> > The fella who I worked is K8ORD. His signal faded in
> > and out quite a bit and although at times he was going
> > a bit too fast for me I still count it as my first CW
> > QSO.
> >
> > Wow I gotta practice more and increase my copy speed.
> > There were also times when I was unable to think of
> > what my response should be. I was a bit nervous and
> > had to pause a few times to think of a response.
> >
> > I guess this post is not really related to Ten Tec
> > other than the fact that I used my Ten Tec 1340. I
> > just wanted to share it with you all.
> >
> > Sorry if you consider this SPAM.
> >
> > Sincerely,
> >
> > joseph kf6vvq
> >
> >
> > 73
> >
> >
> > 5b. Re: First QSO with my Ten Tec 1340
> > Posted by: "Dennis Kippa" kw5g at yahoo.com kw5g
> > Date: Fri Apr 18, 2008 4:30 pm ((PDT))
> >
> > Had the same feelings in 1962 when i had my first QSO. Thanks
> for
> > bringing back that memory.
> >
> >
> > Dennis kw5g
> >
> > 5c. Re: First QSO with my Ten Tec 1340
> > Posted by: "Jeff Johnson" aa8ve at juno.com aa8ve_73
> > Date: Fri Apr 18, 2008 5:34 pm ((PDT))
> >
> > No that's not SPAM, rather it's what the group is for! That's
> > great, did you build the kit too? I have the 1320 that I build
> > several years ago and it's a fine rig, I've worked a lot of DX
> > with it into Europe, Russia and the South pacific. It's quite a
> > thrill to work half way round the globe with 3 watts of power
> and
> > get a 579 report.
> > My very first QSO was on CW of course and I remember it well.
> I'd
> > studied for several months and passed my tests, bought an HF rig
> > and made a dipole and finally the day came. At that time we had
> > to wait till the ticket came in the mail before we could use it.
>
> > I was all ready and had a straight key, all I needed to do was
> > make that first call. I sort of hoped no one would answer
> because
> > then I wouldn't need to say anything but on the second CQ I got
> an
> > answer and I was off and running. Once I got started I couldn't
> > stop, I was o the air running CW every night till about midnight
> > and then get up at 4:00 to run CW till it was time to go to
> work.
> > Have fun with it.
> > 73 Jeff aa8ve
>
> > 5d. Re: First QSO with my Ten Tec 1340
> > Posted by: "peteclough at aol.com" peteclough at aol.com
> > peterfclough
> > Date: Fri Apr 18, 2008 6:15 pm ((PDT))
> >
> > Wasn't that a great moment in life!
> > I was more nervous on my first CW qso than I was getting my
> Driver
> > License.!!
> > Like you, I was not only unsure of what all was sent back to me
> I
> > forgot how to spell> Too bad there was not a spell check
> > available. ?
> > when it was my turn to send.? Good ole J-38. .. Now with Bencher
> > paddles and or the Vibroplex.. everything is easier ,except for
> > the Spelling. of course,?Still bad.Ha..Congratulations my
> friend.
> > that was good. And if?someone ?considered that SPAM, then some
> one
> > should reconsider their values as Hams.?
> > 73
> > WD4GPO.
>
> > 5e. Re: First QSO with my Ten Tec 1340
> > Posted by: "Joseph" capsule_losing_contact at yahoo.com
> > capsule_losing_contact
> > Date: Fri Apr 18, 2008 9:39 pm ((PDT))
> >
> > I did indeed build the kit. So it was very neat to
> > call CQ and to hear my call come back. I look forward
> > to more and more QSOs. I do my best with work and with
> > our 4 month old boy requiring the majority of my time.
> > Today was very encouraging.
> >
> > Reading your reply is quite encouraging as well. To
> > think I have a chance to work someone in another
> > country with my 1340 is exciting.
> >
> > I am in Long Beach, Ca. and K8ORD (the station I
> > worked) is in Cave Creek, Arizona.
> >
> > I cannot wait until I have a chance to fire my 1340 up
> > tomorrow and give it another go. Now if I could only
> > copy a bit faster.
> >
> > Sincerely,
> >
> > joseph kf6vvq
> >
> > 5f. Re: First QSO with my Ten Tec 1340
> > Posted by: "Joseph" capsule_losing_contact at yahoo.com
> > capsule_losing_contact
> > Date: Fri Apr 18, 2008 9:43 pm ((PDT))
> >
> > Everything you said Pete is exactly how I was. I
> > forgot how to spell. I was nervous and as a result
> > things that were sent to me just whizzed on by.
> >
> > Oh well I know as I get more experience I will have
> > less problems. The thing is I can copy words without
> > much trouble, after all if I miss a letter I can
> > pretty much figure out what was sent by the letters
> > that I did copy. But with the various Q signals and
> > the way things are abreviated during a CW QSO I tend
> > to have trouble. I just need to practice more.
> >
> > Any advice anyone?
> >
> > Sincerely,
> >
> > joseph kf6vvq
> >
> > 73
>
>
>
>
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