1st contact on my new K2

[NQ3RP]

Well I finished 6959 a week ago and had been busy building a SWR/power meter to see actual output going into the antenna.  Sitting at my bench during a null in kit building activity, I figured the time had come to test this puppy out.  I was listening on 20m so I tuned a little off of the conversation I had been eaves dropping on and heard a strong signal - VY1/DL1FDH working all kinds of 8's,7's, 6's and an occasional 4 & 5.  He said he was on Prince Edward Island in Nova Scotia.  So I waited for all the others to give their call sign after a QRZ and threw mine out at about 5 watts SSB - "NQ3RP November Quebec Three Romeo Papa" with the nervousness of my very first QSO some twenty years ago.  NQ3RP came the replay - I was in!!  Tom, it turns out, was in Canada for a holiday from Germany and working some North American stations.  I gave him a 59 and he likewise gave me a 59, I don't believe it but I will take it.  He said I was very strong into P.E.I. with my 5 watts.  As we signed off, my wife was standing behind me and she asked why I was shaking so much.  I guess it was just the excitement of this first contact and knowing that this little radio I built had just made it's first of many contacts.  Just thought I'd share this story and hope to see you on the air soon!

John
NQ3RP

[Nidge_(G0NIG)]

Great Story John

And congratts on your new build.

Here's hoping you have many more such memorable
contacts with 6959.

Regards

Nidge (G0NIG)

IO93dv
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From: "NQ3RP" <[hidden email]>
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Sent: Tuesday, June 22, 2010 2:40 PM
Subject: [Elecraft] 1st contact on my new K2

>
> Well I finished 6959 a week ago and had been busy building a SWR/power
> meter
> to see actual output going into the antenna.  Sitting at my bench during a
> null in kit building activity, I figured the time had come to test this
> puppy out.  I was listening on 20m so I tuned a little off of the
> conversation I had been eaves dropping on and heard a strong signal -
> VY1/DL1FDH working all kinds of 8's,7's, 6's and an occasional 4 & 5.  He
> said he was on Prince Edward Island in Nova Scotia.  So I waited for all
> the
> others to give their call sign after a QRZ and threw mine out at about 5
> watts SSB - "NQ3RP November Quebec Three Romeo Papa" with the nervousness
> of
> my very first QSO some twenty years ago.  NQ3RP came the replay - I was
> in!!
> Tom, it turns out, was in Canada for a holiday from Germany and working
> some
> North American stations.  I gave him a 59 and he likewise gave me a 59, I
> don't believe it but I will take it.  He said I was very strong into
> P.E.I.
> with my 5 watts.  As we signed off, my wife was standing behind me and she
> asked why I was shaking so much.  I guess it was just the excitement of
> this
> first contact and knowing that this little radio I built had just made
> it's
> first of many contacts.  Just thought I'd share this story and hope to see
> you on the air soon!
>
> John
> NQ3RP
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