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Post by Katie/BU2AO on Oct 23, 2005 9:33:18 GMT
Hi, ladies, I just made a QSO on 15m with a YL station in Germany (DL9YEW, op. is Rosy), what a surprise! It's my first QSO with YL station outside Asia. I think I should learn to say "Hello" and "Goodbye" in German.  |
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Post by Jackie Bosworth on Oct 23, 2005 10:06:01 GMT
Congratulations Katie, that's great news.
I think it goes to show that there are YL's out there operating, we just need to find them!
I have heard a few on in the past, but because I am limited to 10w I have been able to hear them but they haven't been able to hear me.
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Post by Zo - 2E0ZLD on Oct 23, 2005 10:45:44 GMT
Congratulations Katie on such a Brill QSO! Jackie that would be so frustrating them not being able to hear you but after you pass the intermediate you will be putting out 50w so hope is most definately on the horizon |
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Post by Katie/BU2AO on Oct 23, 2005 13:02:19 GMT
Jackie and Zo, thank you. There are definitely YL's out there operating. About few weeks ago, I heard a YL net on 15m in the Sunday afternoon, and the controller is a JA YL. She talked to other YL's in JA, Germany and Italy(I could only hear JA's). That was a very fine business and also my first time hearing a YL net on the air. I didn't know how to join it and what to say, so I just listened. Next time, I will say hello to them. By the way, 10w is small power but also useful. When the propagation is not bad, you can still communicate by using low power. I have met some QRP stations using <5w, and their signal and modulation are very good. It is pretty interesting someone talk to you using 5w or less.  Anyway, hope to see you soon on the air.  |
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Post by Renae/k9do on Oct 23, 2005 13:28:53 GMT
;D That is great Katie!!
I have not made any DX contacts with any woman!
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Post by Zo - 2E0ZLD on Oct 23, 2005 19:12:56 GMT
We really have to all work together to get the message out to all YL's that there are women on the airwave's that want to make contact with more of the same!
I think working QRP is more of an artform. There seems to be lots of respect for those working this way and from what I believe they get lots of replies from folks wanting to make contact with them.
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Post by Jackie Bosworth on Oct 23, 2005 20:27:17 GMT
. We must have been shouting CQ for three hours without a single contact  The conditions must have been really poor, even the YL voice on the radio didn't bring in a contact. We were a little dissapointed on the way home, but at least we had a nice drive out for the day I have found that you have to time it just right to get your call heard. I try to stay with grey line propegation as we only have 100 watts and there are many out there with alot more power. |
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Post by Maureen on Oct 23, 2005 22:19:51 GMT
Jackie and Zo, thank you. I didn't know how to join it and what to say, so I just listened. Next time, I will say hello to them. Katie Wait until you hear one of them handing it back to Net Control then say 'Break please' followed by your call sign. You might have to try a few times but if propagation is OK someone should hear you and call you in! If it is not Control who hears you the person will usually tell Control who will ask them to call you in! Don't give up, keep trying, and good luck! |
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Post by Zo - 2E0ZLD on Oct 24, 2005 12:06:05 GMT
Excellent Advice Maureen Even I am learning already and haven't been on air calling yet...still waiting to get Callsign but checked bank account online this morning and they have taken our payments for the license so should definately not be long now....was listening a good 3 hours last night on 80mtrs and 40mtrs really enjoyed it... |
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Post by Katie/BU2AO on Oct 25, 2005 2:11:59 GMT
Dear Maureen, thank you so much. I do appreciate your advice. Now I know how to join a net. I definitely try it next time. Thank you.  |
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The conditions must have been really poor, even the YL voice on the radio didn't bring in a contact. We were a little dissapointed on the way home, but at least we had a nice drive out for the day 
