Topband: ET3PMW Summary

[Bill Tippett]

>From Paul ET3PMW:

>ET3PMW went QRT at 0425 on July 8th after adding 19 more Q's to the 160
>meter logs.  The total Q's for 160 is 435 with 53% of the contacts with NA
>(214 to USA and 18 to VE).
>
>The first 160 meter QSO was with SV3RF on May 3rd.  The second QSO was with
>W4ZV on May 5th.  The first 70 Q's were made with the ICOM 706 MK II running
>100 watts.  Dale, N3BNA brought an AL 84 amp which was installed on May 21.
>Maximum power output with the amp was only 200 to 250 volts because of low
>line voltage.
>
>I want to thank, Bill, W4ZV for encouraging me to get on Top Band and
>setting up the web page and keeping it updated.  Many other have helped to
>make the ET3PMW operation a success.  Thanks to all.  I received my ET3
>license on Feb 12th. Since then a total of 17,300 Q's were made on all bands
>160 through 10 meters using the following modes, SSB, CW, PSK31 and RTTY.
>It's been a busy 5 months!
>
>The antennas are down and now maybe I'll get a good nights sleep before the
>long trip home.  We hope to arrive in Atlanta on Thursday afternoon, July 11
>and then drive back to our home in Waxhaw, NC.  I'm making plans to go to
>Dayton next year and hope to meet many of you at the top band dinner.  Thank
>you all for your patience and encouragement.  Top band is truly a gentleman's
>band.
>
>73
>Paul, ET3PMW / W4PFM

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