Very big CONGRATS, Mark....I remember waiting months to work my first JA on
TB...a bit frustrating, because I'd worked much EU, some VK, etc. in 2007-8,
and was wondering what was up since I was on the West Coast in Monterey, near
the Pacific Ocean. Worked several finally, then many...now, ZS and the
southern and eastern parts of AF, the Middle East and the far southern
hemisphere remain unworked holy grail DX on TB...I will do the big DX dance and
whoop for joy when those are in the log, at long last.... Best 73, W6UQZ
From: Mark K3MSB <mark.k3msb@gmail.com>
To: topBand List <topband@contesting.com>
Sent: Saturday, March 31, 2018 5:10 PM
Subject: Topband: My first VK on 160M!
Huge day for me this morning....
After several years of trying, I worked my first VK on Top Band! Well,
actually my first 2 Vks!!
Ron VK3IO had the honors at about 1045Z. Here's a recording of him CQing
later at 1051Z, which is about 30 minutes before my local SR:
http://www.k3msb.com/dx/vk3io_1052z_31mar2018_160m.mp4
Shortly thereafter I worked Luke VK3HJ at 1101Z which is about 20 minutes
before my local SR.
Over the past few years I've heard bits and pieces of VK signals, and
copied Adrian VK2WFs complete call a few weeks ago. Those signals were only
copyable on the NW RBOG antenna. This morning Ron copyable on both the NW
RBOG as well as the INV-L.
My hands were shaking after those QSOs so I went upstairs and had a cup of
(non-decaff) coffee to “calm” down. My XYL Barbara and I then went out for
breakfast, and I celebrated with a delicious country fried steak (smothered
with gravy....) and egg breakfast.... with more (non-decaff) coffee!!
What a morning here..... country #131 for me on 160M and Zone #30 as well
which is also my 30th zone on TB!
Thanks Luke and Ron!!
73 Mark K3MSB
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