tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7590176649168185428.post3580628051016362692..comments2024-03-29T07:34:28.586-04:00Comments on SolderSmoke Daily News: AA1TJ Crosses the Pond with 10 milliwattsBill Mearahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07662500663603350847noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7590176649168185428.post-589436605042228872014-04-15T20:25:46.201-04:002014-04-15T20:25:46.201-04:00Thanks for the post, Bill. Thank you for your comm...Thanks for the post, Bill. Thank you for your comment, Bert. My antenna's nothing to write home about: an end-fed, 135' long wire at ~35'. <br />I've been neglecting all sorts of things here (my blog included) since I got the idea of writing a book in my head. <br /><br />Anyway, I had another great contact with my little transceiver this evening. F8DGY, calling CQ from near Paris came right back to me with a 539. We ended up chatting for six minutes: "VY FB CPY MIKE WITH 10mW IN VT MY BEST EVER". I think he was as excited as I was. I love it when that happens! 73/72, MikeMichael, AA1TJhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11538000826572081873noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7590176649168185428.post-20263390052140838792014-04-15T14:57:14.709-04:002014-04-15T14:57:14.709-04:00Wow! Cool radio and amazing QSO. I tried my ~200...Wow! Cool radio and amazing QSO. I tried my ~200mW Pititico during that same GQP contest but on 40m, and no dice! What kind of antennas are you running there Mr. Rainey?<br /><br />I hope you re-start your blog again, would love to follow your adventures.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com