In addition to very brief anxiety ridden spotlights, I’ve also experienced some
memorably long ones on Top Band.
1) Oct 9, 2005. CX5BW. It was the usual 3 minute eternity waiting for the Alpha
to warmup while hoping the opening would last. Q@ 0303Z and Pedro was on for
quite awhile remaining Q5. My RX antenna was a 10 ft coax loop diamond, 2.5 ft
on a side.
2) Oct 18, 2007. ES1QD. I thought it was a local CQing. When he ID’d, I almost
fell out of my chair reaching for the amp’s ON switch. Q @ 0322Z and he was
there for hours.
3) Sept 25, 2008. EL2DX. Q @ 0431Z. There for several hours.
All of the above Qs were easy, just one or a few calls.
“Chance favors those who are prepared.” Louis Pasteur.
73 - Steve WB6RSE
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