01/03/2004 | K4KHV This was a very enjoyable night. QSO's were plentiful. I operated about 5 hours the first night and talked to only 5 different stations. This means that rag-chew was the theme. I talked to some old buddies that were present from last year and some new contacts that I had not worked before. I used a ventage station consisting of a Johnson valiant transmitter and a National HRO-7 receiver.
The key was one that my daddy bought me in 1955 for the price of 2.95 new.This is the key I made my first contact on in 1956. I talked to one ham (K4CZI) that had a similar story. His dad bought him his first key in the same year (55).
Other stations that I worked were WB4CDR, W5RE, K4WAL,and WO4J.
I am looking forward to next year !! -- K4KHV