[VHFcontesting] [VHF] First ever 6 Meter E's--August Schott, K5HCT

[James Duffey]

Now you know why we call it he Magic Band. - Duffey
On May 19, 2008, at 2:09 PM, Les Rayburn wrote:

> Happy to report that while monitoring 50.125 last Thursday evening  
> just before
> bed time, I heard a weak station calling CQ. I went back to him, and  
> was
> immediately answered by August Schott, K5HCT in West Texas. I was so  
> excited
> that it took me two or three fills to get his callsign and grid  
> square even
> though he signal had risen to arm chair copy levels.
>
> We chatted for a few moments, and then he called for other stations.  
> What a
> thrill! This was followed by an afternoon opening on Friday when I  
> was able to
> work more stations in West Texas, Colorado, and even into Oregon on  
> both the
> attic mounted home station antennas, and the 1/4 whip mag mount  
> while mobile!
> Can't wait for more openings!
>
> Thanks to all who took time to offer advice, and instruct me to be  
> patient. As
> many of you predicted, the compromised antennas worked fine once the  
> band
> opened.
>
> 73,
>
> Les Rayburn, N1LF
> EM63
>
>
>
>
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James Duffey
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