What a Pleasure to Operate!

[BJ radionut]

I can't tell you how much I have enjoyed the last couple weeks.
I have worked:
Jim/ KM4IAF (BR-549)
Chuck/ KK6USY (Firerunner) Twice in 2 days-75m...Calif. to Ind.
Rob/ KG4ZPN (ButtFuzz)...the wire antenna Maniac!
Jay/ KD9CKB (Camaro1)
Ken/ KJ4IIF (Wavrider) Ken and I have had a pipeline on 75m for the last 6 weeks...At least 3 or 4 times a week...We work from FLA to Ind.

Always a treat to put a voice with the members of this Forum...
We (The Forum) have seen several upgrades in class (most resent FIRERUNNER) and many have come into the Amateur Community via this forum...Been a joy to watch.
I know we have not seen the end of this trend.
The resent dip in Cycle 24 activity (10/11m) slowly beginning to taper off, has created the window where to continue DXing op's have seen the opportunity to work other bands.
They have either began to upgrade their License and/or upgrade antenna systems...etc.

Enjoying the changes and hope they keep coming!!
All the Best
Gary/W9FNB

 

[2RT307]

I can't tell you how much I have enjoyed the last couple weeks.
I have worked:
Jim/ KM4IAF (BR-549)
Chuck/ KK6USY (Firerunner) Twice in 2 days-75m...Calif. to Ind.
Rob/ KG4ZPN (ButtFuzz)...the wire antenna Maniac!
Jay/ KD9CKB (Camaro1)
Ken/ KJ4IIF (Wavrider) Ken and I have had a pipeline on 75m for the last 6 weeks...At least 3 or 4 times a week...We work from FLA to Ind.

Always a treat to put a voice with the members of this Forum...
We (The Forum) have seen several upgrades in class (most resent FIRERUNNER) and many have come into the Amateur Community via this forum...Been a joy to watch.
I know we have not seen the end of this trend.
The resent dip in Cycle 24 activity (10/11m) slowly beginning to taper off, has created the window where to continue DXing op's have seen the opportunity to work other bands.
They have either began to upgrade their License and/or upgrade antenna systems...etc.

Enjoying the changes and hope they keep coming!!
All the Best
Gary/W9FNB

Good stuff, Gary! I agree, it's always cool to talk to folks on the air that you have "texted" with over the last few years. I haven't had a lot of radio time lately, but hopefully I'll catch you on the air sometime!

73,
Brett

 

[doctor]

Around what frequency are you guys on 75 meters/time. Maybe we will have to fire up a rig.
73

doctor/795/k8len

 

[Road Squawker]

I can't tell you how much I have enjoyed the last couple weeks....We (The Forum) have seen several upgrades in class (most resent FIRERUNNER) and many have come into the Amateur Community via this forum...Gary/W9FNB

I agree 100%, there are other forums that have the "name", but, all of them seem to be inhabited by inflated ego types.

no matter what the subject, certain people have always done it faster, better, ect, and seem to have special rules just for them. their goal in the area of helping "newbies", seems to just be an exercise is oneupmanship..

yeah, sometimes we do smack some people upside the head on here, but,.... for the most part, that is one of the last resorts.

 

[firerunner]

I have also really enjoyed getting to talk to fellow members, it is nice to put a voice to the name. I really like that you can throw some wire up and start talking on the radio. What i really like about this site is someone is always willing to help you out, keep up the good work guys.

 

[wavrider]

I second what BJ posted.
I worked Chuck, KK6UFY this morning I am in Florida and Chuck is in California, chuck was using 100 watts and was coming in 5-9 Congrats on the upgrade

ButtFuzz has been WORLDWIDE booming in here on 40 meters KG4ZPN

Then there is that BIG SIGNAL coming in from 9 land, W9FNB pipelining into Florida.

There are more members I have worked over the years and enjoyed it all.

Looking forward to working many more on the bands.

NOW if we can ever get Captain Kilowatt to come on down to 75 meters in the morning and have a rag chew and a cup of coffee, of course it is coming snow season up there, hope he has a wire up for the lower bands