[OKDXA] That was unexpected...

[John Geiger]

Aren't you glad your keyer is one that you doesn't key the rig while you are 
programming it!

John AF5CC

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Kim Elmore" <cw_de_n5op at sbcglobal.net>
To: "Oklahoma - DX news and information" <okdxa at mailman.qth.net>
Sent: Saturday, February 08, 2014 5:39 PM
Subject: [OKDXA] That was unexpected...


>I just turned on the rig and listened for FT5ZM. I only have them on 20
> and 40. I didn't hear anything on 17 or 30 m CW and so tried 15 m. Nice
> signal, seems best at around 60 deg. I fired up the amp, tuned it up and
> decided I'd program my call in the keyer (an ancient KC-1 that I dearly
> love) on the fly and send my call over the air. I can tune the pile-up
> and I'm near where he's been working others. I send my call once and
> terminate the memory program thinking I'm all set. Well, I'm more than
> all set: I'm done for 15 m! I hear "N5OP" from him, I send "TU 599" and
> now have them on 15, 20 and 40!
>
> I guess it really is better to be lucky than good...
>
> Kim N5OP
>
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