Comments on: Field Day 2009: Stuart Makes His First Contact http://www.kb6nu.com/field-day-2009-stuart-makes-his-first-contact/ Having fun with amateur radio Sun, 20 May 2012 15:37:40 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: Stuart, KD8LWR http://www.kb6nu.com/field-day-2009-stuart-makes-his-first-contact/#comment-323475 Stuart, KD8LWR Wed, 25 Aug 2010 22:26:02 +0000 http://kb6nu.com/?p=1935#comment-323475 P.P.S. The other repeaters of ARROW (off the air now) are 224.380 and 443.500. They also require a PL tone of 100 Hz at times. P.P.S. The other repeaters of ARROW (off the air now) are 224.380 and 443.500. They also require a PL tone of 100 Hz at times.

]]> By: Stuart, KD8LWR http://www.kb6nu.com/field-day-2009-stuart-makes-his-first-contact/#comment-323474 Stuart, KD8LWR Wed, 25 Aug 2010 22:24:45 +0000 http://kb6nu.com/?p=1935#comment-323474 P.S. I'm in ARROW (Amateur Radio Repeaters of Washtenaw) club in Ann Arbor, MI. The repeater is 146.960 with a PL of 100 Hz at times. I now have a repeater guide for the area in this blog. Look for "The KD8LWR Repeater Guide". P.S. I’m in ARROW (Amateur Radio Repeaters of Washtenaw) club in Ann Arbor, MI. The repeater is 146.960 with a PL of 100 Hz at times. I now have a repeater guide for the area in this blog. Look for “The KD8LWR Repeater Guide”.

]]> By: Stuart, KD8LWR http://www.kb6nu.com/field-day-2009-stuart-makes-his-first-contact/#comment-323473 Stuart, KD8LWR Wed, 25 Aug 2010 22:21:40 +0000 http://kb6nu.com/?p=1935#comment-323473 We have similar callsigns! I am KD8LWR, and I'm 14. I have no hams in my family. We have similar callsigns! I am KD8LWR, and I’m 14. I have no hams in my family.

]]> By: Dan KB6NU http://www.kb6nu.com/field-day-2009-stuart-makes-his-first-contact/#comment-323472 Dan KB6NU Wed, 25 Aug 2010 19:27:34 +0000 http://kb6nu.com/?p=1935#comment-323472 Hi, Nolan. Thanks for the comment. Have fun with ham radio! Hi, Nolan. Thanks for the comment. Have fun with ham radio!

]]> By: kd0ljo http://www.kb6nu.com/field-day-2009-stuart-makes-his-first-contact/#comment-323460 kd0ljo Tue, 24 Aug 2010 21:54:33 +0000 http://kb6nu.com/?p=1935#comment-323460 I'm KD0LJO, and I'm 9. My dad is KC9DMQ. I'm in DMRAA ham club in Des Moines IA. I’m KD0LJO, and I’m 9. My dad is KC9DMQ. I’m in DMRAA ham club in Des Moines IA.

]]> By: Chuck Broadwell http://www.kb6nu.com/field-day-2009-stuart-makes-his-first-contact/#comment-318360 Chuck Broadwell Thu, 05 Nov 2009 05:59:20 +0000 http://kb6nu.com/?p=1935#comment-318360 As a CW only type for 49 years (and a few years older than Stuart) I had the distinct pleasure of being his 9th qso 3 days after Dan got him set up with the station at home. Stuart is indeed a CW natural, and he recognized and corrected his keying errors 100%, far better than many old timers in that respect! He also carried on a good conversation, not the usual boiler plate you hear way too often. As a CW only type for 49 years (and a few years older than Stuart) I had the distinct pleasure of being his 9th qso 3 days after Dan got him set up with the station at home.

Stuart is indeed a CW natural, and he recognized and corrected his keying errors 100%, far better than many old timers in that respect! He also carried on a good conversation, not the usual boiler plate you hear way too often.

]]> By: Brian, W9IND http://www.kb6nu.com/field-day-2009-stuart-makes-his-first-contact/#comment-314477 Brian, W9IND Thu, 13 Aug 2009 00:24:00 +0000 http://kb6nu.com/?p=1935#comment-314477 Stuart is officially an OM! His brand-new callsign -- for now, at least -- is KD8LWR (although he plans to request the vanity call of K8WTM). What a great story. Congratulations to Stuart on joining the fraternity. As I've told him in an e-mail ... as a ham, he already has a great number of friends that he can rely on for everything from answering questions to helping him raise an antenna. I've already invited him and his mom to our special event station, W9IMS (Indianapolis Motor Speedway Amateur Radio Club). Doesn't look like he'll make it in time for our third and final event of the year (end of August), but he may at least get a chance to visit our Indianapolis Comm Center and try his luck with our 100- to 200-foot antennas. Let's make a point of supporting him and other kids who represent the future of our hobby. 73, Brian, W9IND Stuart is officially an OM! His brand-new callsign — for now, at least — is KD8LWR (although he plans to request the vanity call of K8WTM).

What a great story. Congratulations to Stuart on joining the fraternity.

As I’ve told him in an e-mail … as a ham, he already has a great number of friends that he can rely on for everything from answering questions to helping him raise an antenna.

I’ve already invited him and his mom to our special event station, W9IMS (Indianapolis Motor Speedway Amateur Radio Club). Doesn’t look like he’ll make it in time for our third and final event of the year (end of August), but he may at least get a chance to visit our Indianapolis Comm Center and try his luck with our 100- to 200-foot antennas.

Let’s make a point of supporting him and other kids who represent the future of our hobby.

73,
Brian, W9IND

]]> By: Stuart http://www.kb6nu.com/field-day-2009-stuart-makes-his-first-contact/#comment-314406 Stuart Tue, 11 Aug 2009 23:32:46 +0000 http://kb6nu.com/?p=1935#comment-314406 Dear all the posts from the blog, I have more good news -- I got my call sign! It is KD8LWR! I can't wait to QSO all of you hams when I get my HF radio! 73 de KD8LWR Dear all the posts from the blog,

I have more good news — I got my call sign! It is KD8LWR! I can’t wait to QSO all of you hams when I get my HF radio!

73 de KD8LWR

]]> By: Stuart http://www.kb6nu.com/field-day-2009-stuart-makes-his-first-contact/#comment-314114 Stuart Sat, 08 Aug 2009 17:17:31 +0000 http://kb6nu.com/?p=1935#comment-314114 Dear all the posts from the blog, I have good news -- I passed my test, so I can contact you all!!! I can't wait to set up an HF station and contact you!!! 73 and hope to QSO you on 40m or something, Stuart, hoping to get my call by Wednesday. Dear all the posts from the blog,

I have good news — I passed my test, so I can contact you all!!! I can’t wait to set up an HF station and contact you!!!

73 and hope to QSO you on 40m or something,

Stuart, hoping to get my call by Wednesday.

]]> By: Stuart http://www.kb6nu.com/field-day-2009-stuart-makes-his-first-contact/#comment-313427 Stuart Wed, 05 Aug 2009 13:11:14 +0000 http://kb6nu.com/?p=1935#comment-313427 Since my vanity call of N8WTM has been already taken, I have decided to pick K8WTM. 73! Since my vanity call of N8WTM has been already taken, I have decided to pick K8WTM.

73!

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