I thought Brent might post since he was Bill's first contact. KA8WTK has taken the plunge, made the grade, and come down to join the fun below 3800. The band was going long of course, so I wasn't hearing Brent as well as usual when Bill called him and announced the news that he had upgraded to Extra, and that Brent was his first contact.
Congrats Bill!
Bill was coming into VT 30-40 db over S9 on the guessmeter at times with his 32V-2/75A-2 combo. Sounded like he was enjoying himself, too. The band snapped back a bit and Brent was louder, then Donovan VE1BDC came in from New Brunswick for a bit until the band started to *twitch* again and he faded away. It was time for dinner anyhow.
Around 9:15 or the audio of K9ACT was heard calling with a very long and very consistent CQ. Turns out he was using his new [almost]automated CQ system to stir up some activity. Enjoyed a good contact with him for the better part of an hour, then threw the switch on the transmitter and listened out.
Tim VE6PG: I did hear you jump in at the end but had already signed out and shut down the transmitter. Conditions were a bit sketchy, hopefully it will settle down more in the near future. Sorry for the bad timing on my part.
