12-07-2018, 11:28 PM
Hello to everyone,
Not sure if there is somewhere else I should say hello and introduce myself. My name is Dave, I was first licenced about 1985, gave AR away 11 years ago thru lack of activity by others mainly, for some reason I made a return over a year ago, and at times I wonder why, I have decided to give 2 mtrs SSB a try, and this is probably the most ridiculous thing I have ever tried on 2 Mtrs, that being CW on 144,100, not that my speed is good now, 10WPM, but one day it might just happen that I get a reply in cw, then again I might win a million dollars one day also.
It seems a pity that 2 mtrs is so inactive, maybe it's more of a summer activity, I find the antennas interesting to build, and easy to handle unlike HF monsters which I can't be bothered with now, I sold all my antennas and good gear off when I last quit AR.
I had enjoyed in those years portable, particularly QRP, even at my age being 80 yrs, portable is still fascinating, but now I need to drive to the TX point, not walking so good now.
I do remember what I think was some of the best DX activity back in the 80's, portable, mobile antenna, 30 watts ssb, 10 watts CW, virtually worldwide contacts and at times difficult to go QRT with stations trying for contact before I closed down, I'm sure I won't see those conditions again.
So I think I have said enough and probably bored everyone, but us olduns do live back in the past.
Dave VK3FDT
Not sure if there is somewhere else I should say hello and introduce myself. My name is Dave, I was first licenced about 1985, gave AR away 11 years ago thru lack of activity by others mainly, for some reason I made a return over a year ago, and at times I wonder why, I have decided to give 2 mtrs SSB a try, and this is probably the most ridiculous thing I have ever tried on 2 Mtrs, that being CW on 144,100, not that my speed is good now, 10WPM, but one day it might just happen that I get a reply in cw, then again I might win a million dollars one day also.
It seems a pity that 2 mtrs is so inactive, maybe it's more of a summer activity, I find the antennas interesting to build, and easy to handle unlike HF monsters which I can't be bothered with now, I sold all my antennas and good gear off when I last quit AR.
I had enjoyed in those years portable, particularly QRP, even at my age being 80 yrs, portable is still fascinating, but now I need to drive to the TX point, not walking so good now.
I do remember what I think was some of the best DX activity back in the 80's, portable, mobile antenna, 30 watts ssb, 10 watts CW, virtually worldwide contacts and at times difficult to go QRT with stations trying for contact before I closed down, I'm sure I won't see those conditions again.
So I think I have said enough and probably bored everyone, but us olduns do live back in the past.
Dave VK3FDT