From Dave G3YMC

I also heard TF1IT at several times on New Year's Day.  He was on (or close to) 
the Ropex frequency but as far as I know did not work anybody.  Ron called him 
a few times later in the day when I did not hear him, and I also heard John GVC 
trying to call him, apparantly with no success.

As TF1IT was a solid 579 here (nearly as strong as Ron) I am a little 
suspicious about whether he was genuine.  If he is real, perhaps he needs to 
work on his receiver.

New Years Day started well, with me working Jack G3DQC/2K in Oxford at 0924 for 
a new one. Neither the first QSO on the band of the year nor the first /2K as 
Ron had worked him immediately before.  Any earlier claimants for the first 136 
QSO of the millenium?

On Christmas Eve I popped in to see Des M0AYF in Gainsborough and we had a 
pleasant chat.  Des's garden is not much bigger than mine, and he puts out an 
excellent signal with his 30W (and a GW4ALG transverter).  Thanks again Des and 
hope to hear your signals on the band again soon.

Best wishes for the new year
Cheers Dave G3YMC
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