From Dave G3YMC

I was pleased to work Bob G8RW in Bromley this afternoon Tuesday 2nd, his
first QSO on the band.  Using 30W into an inverted L antenna he was a very
reasonable 559.

Recent improvements to my station (better antenna matching and 35W output)
are beginning to show.  In the last fortnight I have first QSOs with
GM3YXM/P, G6RO and GUNT and my best DX has tripled.  I plan to increase the
power to around 100W soon.  As John GVC says, there is still plenty of life
in conventional CW.

On a different matter, I listened on 73kHz today, the first Tuesday, while
Rugby was off, but heard nothing.

Circuits and description of my transverter can now been found on my web
site:
http://ourworld.compuserve.com/homepages/sergeantd/136.htm

73s Dave G3YMC
IO91PJ Bracknell Berks
[email protected]