The
stereo key jack arrived on Friday from Wonderlabs and I
installed it in to the RM40 that evening, Soldering completed I plugged in the key and all worked well.
I had a quick
attempt at calling CQ but the band was noisy and I knew pretty well straight
away I wasn’t going to get answer.
This
morning I gave it another shot but after an hour of key tapping I gave up as all seemed quiet and had a
play with the FT 1000MP V instead.
Then as these things seem to happen I gave it
one more shot around lunchtime and within a few minutes bingo, I got a reply!
G0OTT in Coventry gave me a 559 and we exchanged a
quick QSO as there was heavy QSB but I was chuffed to bits. I had built my
first transceiver and finally had a QSO even if it was only 42 miles away.
I will have some more fun tomorrow seeing how far I can make contact, I've got to beat Coventry! Just waiting for the Rock-Mite 20 to
arrive now and I have to say I can’t wait, I’m really beginning to get the bug!
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