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Re: First DX Contact Since getting my General Ticket!
From:
Matthew Chao <[log in to unmask]>
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For blind ham radio operators <[log in to unmask]>
Date:
Tue, 19 May 2015 10:56:35 -0400
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Hi, Doug.  Believe it or not, I'm retired and in fact, still busy 
during the day.  However, I can operate on all those bands you 
mentioned during the day when i have time.  So, thanks for the 
info.--Matt, N1IBB.

At 07:43 AM 5/19/2015 -0700, you wrote:
>Matt, if you can operate during the daytime hours, you might try 15, 12 and
>10 meters. 17 meters, my favorite band, though I don't get a chance to
>operate it anymore, is also a good choice. 73. Doug, N6NFF
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: Matthew Chao
>Sent: Tuesday, May 19, 2015 6:43 AM
>To: [log in to unmask]
>Subject: Re: First DX Contact Since getting my General Ticket!
>
>Hi, Doug.  Looking forward to more DX contacts.  What are the best
>bands besides 20 meters for doing this?--Matt, N1IBB.
>
>At 10:00 PM 5/18/2015 -0700, you wrote:
> >Congratulations, Matt, on working your first d x contact as a General. May
> >you work many, many more and enjoy every minute of it. Yes, ham radio is
> >fun! 73. Doug, N6NFF
> >
> >-----Original Message-----
> >From: Alan R. Downing
> >Sent: Monday, May 18, 2015 5:23 PM
> >To: [log in to unmask]
> >Subject: Re: First DX Contact Since getting my General Ticket!
> >
> >Matt, congrats on making your first DX Q.  Now that you have caught the
> >bug,
> >keep at it big time.  If you are able to work on 40M, don't forget that
> >there is a ton of DX to be worked on that band.  Late evenings thru early
> >morning is when DX is prevalent on 40M.
> >
> >Alan - N7MIT
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >Alan R. Downing
> >Phoenix, AZ
> >
> >
> >-----Original Message-----
> >From: For blind ham radio operators [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
> >On Behalf Of Matthew Chao
> >Sent: Monday, May 18, 2015 4:42 PM
> >To: [log in to unmask]
> >Subject: First DX Contact Since getting my General Ticket!
> >
> >Hi, Folks.  Great news!  I got my first DX contact since getting my
> >general ticket.  Spoke with OK2RZ, Jiri in the Czech Republic at
> >5:05PM  today on 14.26701Mhz.  He was running a gallon, and I only
> >had 100 watts.  Quite a kick.  Who says ham radio isn't fun, hi.--Matt,
> >N1IBB.

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