[CQ-Contest] N5OT Anniversary

[pwhelton at earthlink.net]

Mark.  Congratulations on your anniversary.  Hope you have many more years of enjoyment from our hobby.

Regards,

Pat - KZ5J

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From: CQ-Contest <cq-contest-bounces+pwhelton=earthlink.net at contesting.com> On Behalf Of kq2m at kq2m.com
Sent: Tuesday, December 21, 2021 6:17 AM
To: Mark - N5OT <r-emails at n5ot.com>
Cc: cq-contest at contesting.com
Subject: Re: [CQ-Contest] N5OT Anniversary


Mark,

Maybe N50T?

Congratulations!

73

Bob, KQ2M


On 2021-12-21 06:07, Mark - N5OT wrote:
> To my friends,
> 
> Ham radio is indeed the world's greatest hobby. 50 years ago today I 
> received my first license in the mail. I will indulge myself this 
> evening by making CW QSOs on 40 meters using old equipment. I warmed 
> it up and tested it last night and I was quite pleased to find my 
> shack had a glow and smell that it has not had for a number of 
> decades.  That bodes well.  It started at about 50 watts, but then 
> there was some hissing and some smoke and more smells.  Now it only 
> runs about 15 watts, but after that, I made QSOs last night from coast 
> to coast, so I figure I have a few more capacitors to burn through 
> before I'm off the air completely.
> 
> Come by and say hello if you can.  After 0130Z (Tuesday evening local
> time) I'll be the chirpy drifting signal between 7050 and 7055 
> probably sending with a straight key or bug.  It would be great to 
> exchange signal reports.
> 
> See you there,
> 
> 73 - Mark N5OT
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