Topband: Thank you for the QSO

[Mpridesti]

And I was pleased to be Al’s first USA. Very special QSO for me as well. 

Congrats on now bagging two states!

Regards,

Mark, K1RX


> On Apr 22, 2019, at 8:37 PM, FZ Bruce <k1fz at twc.com> wrote:
> 
> Hi Al,
> Glad to make the contact with you. many are complaining about the band
> being dead, but I am very close to salt water and that helps a lot.
> Happy to QSL
> 73 
> Bruce-k1fz
> 
>    -----------------------------------------From: "MediaSchool" 
> To: k1fz at twc.com
> Cc: 
> Sent: Monday April 22 2019 8:21:54PM
> Subject: Thank you for the QSO
> 
> Many thanks Bruce for the 160m CW QSO.
> I nearly fell off my chair when you called me!
> In fact, you are only the second USA station I’ve worked on 160m,
> after decades of trying.
> Simple setup here - a Yaesu FTDx1200 with 100W and a vertical,
> ground-mounted Hustler 6-band aerial that I’ve modified to work on
> 160m (plus quite a few buried radials in situ).
> I’d be delighted to have your QSL card for this contact, and will
> get in touch by post as per your QRZ.com page.
> I’m a great fan of the wonderful state of Maine. I spent my
> honeymoon there with my wife 25 years ago. My late father lived in
> Norwalk, CT, so we had a superb drive from CT up to Acadia National
> Park, where we stayed for a delightful week. I’m a student of the
> American Civil War and greatly admire Joshua Chamberlain, having
> visited Gettysburg and Bowdoin College.
> Best 73 from Caversham, near Reading in Berkshire!
> Alastair Bolton G4VSQ
> 
> Sent from my iPhone
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