After completing 50 "Initial" QSO's (contacts with 50 "different" stations) in just 2 days of operation, I was really looking forward to receiving some 23cm EME QSL's. Well, Gene, KB7Q, was the first to satisfy that "itch" by sending me his QSL (See above. You can click on the image to see it larger.) What a THRILL! This is my FIRST EVER QSL for 1296 MHz and my first EVER for an EME contact on that band. WOW! Thanks so much Gene.
I should also mention that over the past several months I have leaned heavily on Gene for advice on putting together my 23cm EME station. He has always been there for me with the answer to nearly every question I posed. So, a BIG THANK YOU, Gene for being my mentor on this new adventure. I really appreciate your efforts.
Then, just 4 days later, I received a direct mailed QSL from Germany! DK3WG even sent me a SAE plus $2 US currency for the return of my QSL! Of course I will send the $2 back to him when I mail him my new 23cm EME QSL. It's fun to feel like you are rare DX!!!
But, sadly, just 2 days after I received the above QSL from Jürgen his son sent me an email telling me that his father had passed away last week at the age of 82 due to a heart attack! What a loss!
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