Wow no threads here, well we are just gona have to change that.

Just discoverd the forums here and joined eQSL a few days ago. I listend with my father a long time ago as a kid and just recieved a RX320 PC radio for Xmas. More to come from
KY-SWL = me

Recieved my first eQSL from a Listening contact the other day. KG4UVU Thanks Jim.

Have another in the outbox.

Glen Houser has a good link on his page that list a whole bunch of nets with days and times, I am gona start using this to tune into and try pick up some SWL contacts.

Im from Kentucky and so far Im seem to be picking up most of my contacts in the South East.

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KY-SWL Steve Edwards

Hello Vince nice to meet you. I Have my Tech License Im KG4QGR operating here on 2m local. I dont do to much rag chewing mainly Listening is my thing. However I know the FCC may change a few thing about License in the future. I dont really have the time to put towards Morse Code so maybe with the revamp Ill upgrade this summer depending on the FCC turnout.

The RX320 is a PC controlled Radio made by TEN-TEC it has DSP technology and has good reveiws on the magazines and Passport book. I really like it alot. Curently Im using a 70ft Longwire antenna. I plan on making a longer wire and better set up soon as spring hits.

I still have alot to learn I think this is a great site for collecting QSLs hopefully we can get more traffic here and trade contacts we get and those rare catches.

So far the farthest I have heard and ID as far as HAM is down in Georgia and a few here near Cinncinati and OHio. Look forward to hearing more...

73

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KY-SWL Steve Edwards

RX320 PC Radio 70ft Longwire
Sangean ATS 909
Radio Shack Pro 94 Scanner

Hello Steve its nice to meet you. I am also a ham radio operator N2ONJ, and my name is Joe.

I live on Long Island, NY and also do quite a bit of listening on my Ten Tec RX320D. I use antenna approximately 60 foot long, that is maybe 20 feet up on a tree limb. I also received this as a christmas gift in 2004, and have used it everyday since.. I enjoy listening to the utility channels, shortwave broadcasts, other amateur radio operators,and also have tried some mw dxing with just some modest success.
I really do enjoy amateur radio and SWL but seem to divide up the time almost 50/50.
However when the bands are open I love to try making some good dx contacts.
You seem already to be enjoying the hobby, and I am sure as time goes by your interest in the radio hobby will only deepen.
If you have any questions please dont hesitate to ask,and I would gladly help you if I can.

73's and Good DX.............Joe N2ONJ

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N2ONJ Joseph Giglio

Hi Steve,

welcome to eqsl ..

I also still listening on the Shortwave Bands and I am a Ham too ( YL Station ). I cannot make those big DX Contacts from my home QTH because I do not have those antennas for. For CW it is still okay or Contest. So for my listening it is okay with my wires and vertical outside the balcony. For better contacts I am operate portable and I will be in Indiana in June and hope to work a lot of US Counties then. If you hear me in a Qso I will be happy to send you my Qsl Card.

73 ... and good DX ....Anne DL7FA

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DL7FA Anne Faust

Steve
I live about 10 miles from the Virginia-Kentucky border. One 75 meter frequency you should be able to here a lot of activity on is 3947. At 4pm and 7:30pm the Virginia Fone Net meets, and at 6pm the Virginia Traffic Net is on. At 6:30pm a bunch of us called the Freeloaders have a ragchewing net. I don't know how many use EQSL, but I'm sure we all have hard copy QSL's. The Virginia Fone Net has around 150 members. On 160 meters starting at about 6pm or so (when the band comes up) there is a group that meets on 1950 from KY, VA, WVA, OH and other surrounding states that you shouldn't have any trouble copying.
I'll be happy to QSL.
73
Audie
K1ALK

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K1ALK Audie L. Kennedy