Topband: My first VK on 160M!

[Adrian Van Der Byl]

Hi Mark
Glad you were able to work VK3IO and VK3HJ.
I pulled out of that opening in deference to others here due to spurious products on my transmission.
Best 73
Adrian VK2WF

-----Original Message-----
From: Topband [mailto:topband-bounces at contesting.com] On Behalf Of Mark K3MSB
Sent: Sunday, 1 April 2018 8:10 AM
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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