[LakelandARC] First QSO with someone out of state

[Ernie]

Way to go Ren. The next one will be easier but not quite as gratifying.

73, Ernie KG4YNI
  ----- Original Message ----- 
  From: renkg4bas 
  To: LakelandARC at yahoogroups.com 
  Sent: Tuesday, March 08, 2011 12:52 AM
  Subject: [LakelandARC] First QSO with someone out of state


    
  Okay folks, 
  I tried my new PFR3A tonight after the meeting.
  I just had my first, out of state, QSO ever with KB3AZS.
  The fellow was ever so patient with me. He must have sent his call like 6 times. I can hear AD4IH laughing. You're right Joe, there's nothing like it!!!
  It's all true...my heart raced in overdrive the whole QSO, my mind went completely blank, I couldn't remember jack----, not even my own callsign.
  I looked him up on QRZ and the address was very different from what I received... Cincinnati, Ohio is what I copied (twice), I couldn't beleive my ears. I received a 599 and his signal was gang-buster.
  I could have sworn he sent Mike as his name, but not according to QRZ.
  I'd like to send him a QSL card, but I'm not sure if I can with the info I copied (guys, I was shaking like a leaf). I sure hope he sends me one so I can thank him again....
  BTW From my QTH to either address (sent or QRZ's), my signal traveled between 800 and 900 miles from Lakeland, Fl. Not bad for 5 watts eh?

  and I guess I'm supposed to try to sleep now,
  yeah right,
  Ren
  KG4BAS



  
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