[SCCC] always a first time

[Dennis Younker NE6I]

Congratulations on the contest contact and your best DX yet, Kate!  If you 
are like the rest of us, you are about to get hooked for life!  Enjoy, and 
as Glenn said, don't hesitate to ask questions and share successes here...

73, Dennis NE6I


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Glenn Rattmann" <k6na at cts.com>
To: "Kate Hutton" <katehutton at gmail.com>
Cc: <sccc at contesting.com>
Sent: Sunday, September 13, 2009 3:59 PM
Subject: Re: [SCCC] always a first time


> Hello Kate,
>
> Welcome to the group!  Dick told me that you had signed up.
>
> Don't worry, nothing is "peanuts" here!  We all started the same way,
> with nerve-wracking slow contacts and a hand-key, most likely.  Keep
> us informed of your doings and don't hesitate to ask for help or
> information.  And of course you have your W6UE Cal Tech gang nearby
> to help show the way-- N6AN, W4EF and others.
>
> It was nice seeing you at the DX Bash in San Diego County.
>
> 73,
>
> Glenn K6NA
>
> At 03:01 PM 9/13/2009, you wrote:
>>Yours truly just made a contact ... in a contest!
>>
>>That was the SKCC (Straight Key Club) Weekend Sprint (WES).  They will go
>>slow for beginners.  Also, this is the farthest contact I've made so far 
>>...
>>Florida.
>>
>>So it proves that my antenna, rig, brain, nerves & hand are at least
>>functioning!
>>
>>Sorry if this sounds like peanuts, but for me it's pretty big.
>>
>>There are a couple of hours left.  If my head stops ringing, I may jump in 
>>&
>>try to get another.
>>
>>Kate Hutton
>>KD6HTN
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