My radio days began in the late 1960s when I received my first Novice callsign,
WN8FDJ. Back then the Novice call expired in 1 year and was non-renewable. I didn't pass the General theory test and was OFF THE AIR for several years until my
early 20s when I received my second Novice ticket, KA4SCZ. Finally, in my
mid-20s I received my current call, N4FTD, as a General and eventually upgraded to Advanced.
In the early days as a 13-14 year old I was introduced to Ham Radio by
listening to a portable AM-FM-Shortwave receiver and the local 160 meter AM
guys as they headed to and from "the salt mines". It was one of my SWL friends who introduced me to Amateur Radio. I still remember fondly my first
CW QSO using a Heathkit AT-1 transmitter on 40 meters. That DX from Detroit,
Michigan to somewhere in Texas was a thrill I will never forget.
I mostly enjoy 2 meter simplex with Echolink on 146.43 (PL 67.0) and use my
N4FTD-L link for VHF DX. You will find me listening on the *SCARS* conference node via Echolink. The node there is 96140 (IRLP #9614). This is where I run into
all my old Ham friends from when I was most active as a Ham, 1984-1994. Each day I also meet new friends there. Come, join in the fun!
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KA1GMN de
K2NCC2012-05-26 01:36:56 UTC
talking to yourself AND answering. you have lost your ever-lovin' mind Phil! 8)
Just saw you on 30M, but RFI hash swept across you on your reply. I'll look for ya later.
W5SXH de
W5SXH2012-05-26 00:48:03 UTC
Just mad a contact with W9IMS, The Indianapolis Motor Speedway on 14.243.
The 500 is this weekend. How Cool.
IV3BCM de
W7BC2012-05-26 00:18:18 UTC
Tnx for looking me up, Oscar. Best wishes, good DXing. vy 73, Dick W7BC
PU2KNK de
PU1BBZ2012-05-25 23:54:30 UTC
Boa noite Leonardo.
Muito bem copiado em 3.693 KHz aqui por Vitória - ES. Reportagem 59. Sinal 9+20dB.
73 de Nelson - PU1BBZ
BV1EL de
DU8WAA2012-05-25 23:29:28 UTC
Hello ken, Greetings from the Philippines. Nice to see U on the web. Hope to hear U soon and Hope U can also visit my qrz Page. all the best 73! de DU8WAA _ loloy _
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L53GO2012-05-25 22:56:28 UTC
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DJ0AJ2012-05-25 22:01:09 UTC
BM2ERX--HELLO MY FRIEND HAVE NICE --DX--DJOAJ
VY73 --BM2ERX greeting djoaj ekrem vy73
BM2ERX de
BM2ERX2012-05-25 21:48:42 UTC
bm2erx大家早.六米120等侯
DJ0AJ de
DJ0AJ2012-05-25 21:25:07 UTC
HELLO JOHN HAVE A NICE EVENING FROM HERE
WY2G---WY2G--MY FRIEND JOHN VY73 djoaj
WY2G de
WY2G2012-05-25 21:22:00 UTC
Hello Tracy K7EWA, thank you for your visit, and for signing my page - hope you enjoyed it. 73 de John WY2G.
DJ0AJ de
DJ0AJ2012-05-25 21:05:17 UTC
ZL1PO HELLOmy, friend your also have at nice
weekend from DJOAJ VY73 ZL1PO ZL1PO
ZL1PO de
ZL1PO2012-05-25 21:02:40 UTC
To all have a happy and safe weekend.Best 73 ZL1PO
BV1EL de
M0VKC2012-05-25 21:00:36 UTC
Tnx Ken fer 20m contact.Hpe to cu on other bands!
GL 73 TU... Nige M0VKC
S51ZZ de
ON5DML2012-05-25 20:10:39 UTC
Hi Vojko,thanks very much for nice qso this afternoon via ONFF001 my /P location in the High Fenes ! Hope to meet u agn very soon my friend Vojko.Best regards for u and yours.73's H-Paul !
DJ0AJ de
DJ0AJ2012-05-25 20:02:21 UTC
IZ0TRL--HI DR--OM--GIL HAVE at nice evening-and
have at,nice DX--vy73--from here--all-the best GIL
IZ0TRL--GB-GIL djoaj ekrem -SALUDOS
IZ0TRL de
IZ0TRL2012-05-25 19:52:43 UTC
73's to all. Ciao
7Z1FM de
7Z1FM2012-05-25 19:42:01 UTC
Greetings from Saudi Arabia.
Best 73
7Z1FM
