[K3PZN-List] Turn On Rig - Discover a New Place !

[Curt Milton]

This morning I woke early, so I got to the rig as the sun was rising.  As expected, VK's were there on 40m CW.  Tuning around -- T27OU -- reasonable signal on my vertical -- QSO in log.  I had to turn on the PC to see identity of T2 = Tulavu = 3700 miles away in continent 'OC'

Other than South Pacific I had no clue -- turns out this place wasn't a country when I was in high school.  Its the world's 4th smallest nation in land area .... less people than Carroll County.  

Lesson?  Take a few minutes on the web to learn a little about the people and places behind the call signs .... and turn on your radio more often at dawn!  

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ARRL CW contest this past weekend was fun.  Minor league operator with minor league station with limited time managed 480 QSO's and nearly 200 multipliers ... nice to work from ZL to VQ9 on 20m with a vertical and 100 watts.  Even a few minutes in the RTTY contest a week ago was enjoyable.  

Take care and enjoy what the ionosphere gives.  73 curt