Topband: The blind squirrel finds a nut: RI1ANF

[Anthony Muttillo]

I heard him, called him 1 up as requested.  I think he was trying to respond
but I had no idea if he was calling me so no QSO, yet.  Noise level here
last night was S9+10.  

73,
Anthony - K8ALM

-----Original Message-----
From: Jorge Diez - CX6VM [mailto:cx6vm.jorge at gmail.com] 
Sent: Monday, September 03, 2012 8:33 AM
To: 'Mark Lunday'; topband at contesting.com
Subject: Re: Topband: The blind squirrel finds a nut: RI1ANF

Great Mark, congratulations!!!

Working a new one on topband is a challenge, and a very exited moment, as no
one on other band. No matter is #50, #100 or #280 DXCC

73,
Jorge
CX6VM/CW5W

-----Mensaje original-----
De: Topband [mailto:topband-bounces at contesting.com] En nombre de Mark Lunday
Enviado el: lunes, 03 de septiembre de 2012 01:04
Para: topband at contesting.com
Asunto: Topband: The blind squirrel finds a nut: RI1ANF

I have made many sacrifices to the TB DX gods: miles of wire, gallons of
sweat, cuts and bruises from undergrowth.  I have read many books, purchased
ON4UN twice (revised ed), and listened to the gurus here over several years.
Tonight, I got lucky.  Worked RI1ANF, Oleg, on my inverted L at 0345 UTC.
The thunderstorm static subsided just enough to pull his call out.  Of
course, it helps that Oleg is a superb operator.  Me, I am just lucky.but I
will take it for country #80 on TB.

Thanks to all of you OT's who are so helpful to us newbies and wanna-be
DXers on this reflector.  Can't really convey it effectively in an email,
how much I appreciate the encouragement and support.

Mark Lunday
WD4ELG


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