Mike Coslo wrote in message ...
N2EY wrote:

Now EPA to PAC on 40 may not be DX to some, but back then it was the first
Hawaiian I'd ever heard on that band. He was way down in the noise and all I
had was the Type 6's 100 watts and the dipole. He was working 6's and 7's, and
my calls went unanswered. I tried moving up a little and down a little - no
soap. But he was soon working 8's and 9's, so maybe there was a chance.

I really enjoyed my first PAC, I know what you mean.

My first was Easter Island from Omaha area. SB-101 and dipole. They
were working west coast. I listened and called for over an hour when
they came back to me.

I enjoyed those, Jim. Note that some of our best memories have a certain
amount of frustration built into them.

- Mike KB3EIA -

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