When I would read the postings about Fox contacts, with folks
talking about all the details of their 45 second QSO, I would
often wonder what all the excitement was about.
Well, Tuesday evening I get home, get some phone calls,
etc, out of the way, and check my daytimer for to-dos'.
I see the note I made about the Fox (N6WG), and fire
up the rig. Tune around a bit and THERE HE IS! WooHoo.
Nervousness sets in. I, with my hand shaking (really), stammer
out my call. The Fox acknowledges! I send my info, but I can't
hear his response, as someone is starting a QSO on top of him.
OH NO! Did he get my transmission ok, or is he asking for a repeat?
I can't tell...he's covered up! ACK!
NOTCH!
IF SHIFT!
TIGHTEN THE FILTER!
LOOSEN IT UP!
My ears straining to glean some intelligence out of all the QRM
and noise (line noise is S-5 here).
Man, this is exciting! Working for that signal like it was some
'kinda rare DX.
Don't ask me what's so exciting about this.
It just is.
PS..I did work him later on and got a 'good' exchange!
Bill Howell
University of Texas at Austin
Electronic Maintenance
bhowell@mail.utexas.edu
N5ALO QRP-L #415
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