I think your subject line should've been "... ALWAYS begins WITH August"
:-)
Great to see things are underway. Now if we can just get a reprieve from the
severe weather ...
73, Zack W9SZ
On Fri, May 15, 2009 at 11:33 AM, Les Rayburn <les@highnoonfilm.com> wrote:
> After finally working W9SE on WSJT Meteor Scatter this morning, I was
> rewarded with another treat. As I spun the knob to 50.125, I was greeted
> with a big, booming voice that said, "QSYing to 135". I followed the voice,
> and instantly recognized K5HCT (Here Comes Texas).
>
> After he signed, a quick call resulted in a nice QSO and then another with
> his neighbor, W5NQH.
>
> August was my first ever 6 Meter E-Skip contact just over a year ago on May
> 13, 2009. I know there are a number of beacons on the Magic Band, but the
> bell weather for me is always that signal from Texas. If it's August, it
> must be e-skip season. Look for the band to open nicely in just a few days
> guys!
>
> And to think, I wasted all those years on HF.... (sigh)
>
> 73,
>
> Les Rayburn, N1LF
> EM63nf
> 121 Mayfair Park
> Maylene, AL 35114
>
>
>
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