Topband: Re: ET3PMW

[Bill Tippett]

Hi all...more info from ET3PMW...de W4ZV:

>Wow is right.  I struggled to get out of bed this morning. (15 meters peaks
>to the states after 1900 UTC and 160 peaks before 0300)  I can't burn the
>candle at both ends at 70 years old!!  But I'm glad I made the effort.  I
>just couldn't believe you came back to my CQ.  I about fell off the chair!
>and then to receive a 579!!  WOW!  I really goofed on AA1K.  I set my rig to
>split so I could tune a little. (I don't like the way the RIT works on this
>706)  I guess I forgot to push the A=B button so I was answering AA1K on
>another frequency.  Please pass on to him my regrets because I was answering
>him and give a 559 report but he just kept calling me.  Very Stupid of me!!
>
>I was surprised at 80 too.  I have 13 in the log.  I should have gone split
>but kept thinking that the band would go out and I actually might lose the
>momentum I had.  Another stupid thing...  I hope I got the calls all down
>right.  I know I worked two of the Battle Creek Gang and they needed ET3 on
>80.
>
>A little bit more on the feedline.  Some of the INDEXA fellows sent via
>FedEX 175' of 450 ohm ladder line.  KB6KTV donated the line, WA5PAE the tuner
>parts,  KV6DHO, KJ6OW and W4DCY paid the shipping.  They plus you are
>responsible for my being on the low bands.
>
>I was going to ask you about the Tone.  It maybe a weak battery.  I'm
>changing it out today.  How objectionable was it and did it get worse as the
>morning progressed?
>
>Thank you too for the nice words sent to the TopBanders.  Just Hope I can
>work them and not make too many goofs.  I was so excited this morning and
>exhausted after 80 that I did not move on to 30 or 20 meters.
>
>Well this is a long ramble.  Thank you again for all your encouragement and
>I think you stayed on the 80 meter frequency helping a little too!
>73 and a good day to you
>Paul