NO3M, 2,136 miles away from my station, after about 30 repeats correctly received my call and message.
An operating technique usually not spoken of, is not transmitting back until everything is correctly or (thought correctly) received. I first was aware of this technique when i was operating from a B&B in Canterbury as M/W7DRA/P. An HA3 (I can't remember the whole call) sent a ? and about 5 minutes later of me sending my call in groups of 3 he got my call correct, and then we started on the message. this technique flies in the face of the Rate King (or maybe it should be called the rate monkey on my back?) Once an acknowledgement is made, a super human effort is put forth to complete the contact Thanks to the wisdom of the QRZ locator, I see the summer stew station to station mileage distance for my 8 contacts..... 2136, 825, 633, 293, 220, 119, 111, 12. mike w7dra ____________________________________________________________ 53 Year Old Mom Looks 33 The Stunning Results of Her Wrinkle Trick Has Botox Doctors Worried http://thirdpartyoffers.juno.com/TGL3141/4fde0ad8d798c60932fst04vuc _______________________________________________ UR RST IS ... ... ..9 QSB QSB - hw? BK