My first confirmed contact on ssb
- poboy309
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My first confirmed contact on ssb
375 in GA on 38 lsb. 8:18 pm on a home made dipole inverted v. Ive finally figured out my set up. I got rid of the power mic and have easier control of my mic gain. I'm proud of my little grant lt.
-- Tue, Oct 21 2014, 20:31 --
544 Maryland at 9:27 pm cst. It's wild that conditions are still good.
-- Tue, Oct 21 2014, 20:36 --
301 New Jersey.
-- Tue, Oct 21 2014, 20:31 --
544 Maryland at 9:27 pm cst. It's wild that conditions are still good.
-- Tue, Oct 21 2014, 20:36 --
301 New Jersey.
Uniden Grant LT barefoot mobile with a 102" whip.
President Lincoln "base" in the garage with a home made horizontal dipole.
36 - 40 lsb
RC 309 in hellinois.
President Lincoln "base" in the garage with a home made horizontal dipole.
36 - 40 lsb
RC 309 in hellinois.
Congrats'! The first is always the best. There will be more to come, too.
Ain't nothing wrong with a dipole...inverted 'V' or otherwise! After all, it's a 1/2 wave antenna and probably one of the best tried and true designs available. There is always a special satisfaction about making contacts on an antenna you made yourself too. Very cool indeed!
Thanks for sharing that with us and good luck DX-ing!
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Ain't nothing wrong with a dipole...inverted 'V' or otherwise! After all, it's a 1/2 wave antenna and probably one of the best tried and true designs available. There is always a special satisfaction about making contacts on an antenna you made yourself too. Very cool indeed!
Thanks for sharing that with us and good luck DX-ing!
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Thanks! It was a lot easier with ssb. When skip was rolling on am, I was lucky to get out against the big stations. I know conditions lasted quite a while here in IL. My last contact was 11:15 pm cst.
Uniden Grant LT barefoot mobile with a 102" whip.
President Lincoln "base" in the garage with a home made horizontal dipole.
36 - 40 lsb
RC 309 in hellinois.
President Lincoln "base" in the garage with a home made horizontal dipole.
36 - 40 lsb
RC 309 in hellinois.
- Lost Ram
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Very nice!!! I remember my first SSB contact from a repaired ground plane I got when I was 16 and had just got a Sears roadtalker base. It was 16LSB to Idaho.
CB: TRC-450, Imax
Ham: FTDX101MP, FT-991A ,FT8900-2 meter crossband rig
Ham Antennas: 570', 500', wire loops, 2M Copper Slim Jim X2, CG-144 mobile
"The two enemies of the people are criminals and government. So let us tie the second down with the chains of the Constitution so that the second will not become the legal version of the first."
Thomas Jefferson.
Ham: FTDX101MP, FT-991A ,FT8900-2 meter crossband rig
Ham Antennas: 570', 500', wire loops, 2M Copper Slim Jim X2, CG-144 mobile
"The two enemies of the people are criminals and government. So let us tie the second down with the chains of the Constitution so that the second will not become the legal version of the first."
Thomas Jefferson.
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My first AM contact was on my mobile with a 2 pill on a 102" whip. I got out to GA and SC on my over driven 2 pill. My wife doesn't seem to share the enthusiasm in my successful dx so I have to find those who enjoy it to share. My friends look at me like I'm nuts. They ask who I talk to and how far I get. Of course after I tell them, they tell me that's what a phone is for.
They just won't understand.
They just won't understand.
Uniden Grant LT barefoot mobile with a 102" whip.
President Lincoln "base" in the garage with a home made horizontal dipole.
36 - 40 lsb
RC 309 in hellinois.
President Lincoln "base" in the garage with a home made horizontal dipole.
36 - 40 lsb
RC 309 in hellinois.
- Lost Ram
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Its not an understood hobby for sure.
CB: TRC-450, Imax
Ham: FTDX101MP, FT-991A ,FT8900-2 meter crossband rig
Ham Antennas: 570', 500', wire loops, 2M Copper Slim Jim X2, CG-144 mobile
"The two enemies of the people are criminals and government. So let us tie the second down with the chains of the Constitution so that the second will not become the legal version of the first."
Thomas Jefferson.
Ham: FTDX101MP, FT-991A ,FT8900-2 meter crossband rig
Ham Antennas: 570', 500', wire loops, 2M Copper Slim Jim X2, CG-144 mobile
"The two enemies of the people are criminals and government. So let us tie the second down with the chains of the Constitution so that the second will not become the legal version of the first."
Thomas Jefferson.
- ironman1956
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Hey great, having many hookups on skip here but conditions can change in a matter of seconds. It is a fun hobby. 333 Evergreen base LSB39,39,37
333 Evergreen Base on LSB 36,37,38,39
- bluemeanie
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That's awesome On antenna you made and don't let anybody poo poo your Grant, they're a great radio. Keep it
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First contact is always the best , after that is starts to be "old hat" until you get across the ponds to Europe and Australia.
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Greg
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I'm working on my antenna setup. The more I read and learn the more I realize how lucky I've been to get any good contacts. I'm hoping to make it across the pond soon.
Uniden Grant LT barefoot mobile with a 102" whip.
President Lincoln "base" in the garage with a home made horizontal dipole.
36 - 40 lsb
RC 309 in hellinois.
President Lincoln "base" in the garage with a home made horizontal dipole.
36 - 40 lsb
RC 309 in hellinois.
- Blue Ox2
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It is sure neat to be reading about these first contacts.
Today was my first contact -
11:31 USB 36
contact 240 Dayton, OH from my Doghouse base in Lititz, PA
President McKinley on a DR-Dipole mounted 8 inches off the tile on my roof.
Inverted V faces east
73
Mike
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Today was my first contact -
11:31 USB 36
contact 240 Dayton, OH from my Doghouse base in Lititz, PA
President McKinley on a DR-Dipole mounted 8 inches off the tile on my roof.
Inverted V faces east
73
Mike
KPA223
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Just had another.
19:35 38 LSB
contact 360 Carolina
K, I'll stop now. Quite excited, is all.
73
Mike
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19:35 38 LSB
contact 360 Carolina
K, I'll stop now. Quite excited, is all.
73
Mike
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Thats great!! i get so excited when i make a dx contact ill tell my wife and she will just roll her eyes lol
Keep smiling ...It makes people wonder what your up too !
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Still getting as excited as a kid in a candy store here too when making confirmed contacts. Found out there is a local here that has a cb. He's listening to me make DX contacts. His antenna is too small to hear skip tho.
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Anytone AT 6666
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Galaxy DX 2517
Cobra 148 GTL
1/2 wave Dipole
Solarcon A99
TWRC Member: WR223
Anytone AT 6666
Galaxy DX 959
Galaxy DX 2517
Cobra 148 GTL
1/2 wave Dipole
Solarcon A99
TWRC Member: WR223
- Rwd72001
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Thats awesome. Got my first ssb contact today on my Uniden Grant
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Nice start a contact book !
Keep smiling ...It makes people wonder what your up too !
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