Topband: My first VK on 160M!

[Lee]

Congrats – VK3IO was also my first TB QSO with Australia!!

73 de Lee KX4TT

From: Mark K3MSB
Sent: Saturday, March 31, 2018 22:11
To: topBand List
Subject: Topband: My first VK on 160M!

 Huge day for me this morning....

After several years of trying, I worked my first VK on Top Band! Well,
actually my first 2 Vks!!

Ron VK3IO had the honors at about 1045Z. Here's a recording of him CQing
later at 1051Z, which is about 30 minutes before my local SR:

http://www.k3msb.com/dx/vk3io_1052z_31mar2018_160m.mp4

Shortly thereafter I worked Luke VK3HJ at 1101Z which is about 20 minutes
before my local SR.

Over the past few years I've heard bits and pieces of VK signals, and
copied Adrian VK2WFs complete call a few weeks ago. Those signals were only
copyable on the NW RBOG antenna. This morning Ron copyable on both the NW
RBOG as well as the INV-L.

My hands were shaking after those QSOs so I went upstairs and had a cup of
(non-decaff) coffee to “calm” down. My XYL Barbara and I then went out for
breakfast, and I celebrated with a delicious country fried steak (smothered
with gravy....) and egg breakfast.... with more (non-decaff) coffee!!

What a morning here..... country #131 for me on 160M and Zone #30 as well
which is also my 30th zone on TB!

Thanks Luke and Ron!!

73 Mark K3MSB
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