tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-229771691402494724.post6967352319551574792..comments2024-02-27T13:46:29.728+09:00Comments on A Nuttycellist's Monologue: An ordinary but still irreplaceable QSOShin JA1NUThttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01887476281297960362noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-229771691402494724.post-75438773943091233132014-04-16T09:35:17.927+09:002014-04-16T09:35:17.927+09:00Hi Jim,
It was nice to see you last night. I was ...Hi Jim,<br /><br />It was nice to see you last night. I was surprised to see Martin on 40m before the QSO with you as well. He was taking a rest for 5 hours there and was leaving for Dallas at that time.<br /><br />It was really good for you to have such a tutor as JA8ZS in your new comer days. I imagined you building the rig by yourself before starting operation. I used to drive Eniwa or Chitose area in mid 80s. It might have undergone a drastic change there since '60s. But your memories in those days must not be changed in your mind for sure. <br /><br />I have started radio in 1963. A simple 6AQ5 TX and a 5 tubes RX. The antenna was a ladder line fed dipole set between bamboo poles. I am sure I was most excited and enthusiastic at radio than any later years. A fond memory.<br /><br />See you soon, Jim.<br /><br />ShinShin JA1NUThttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01887476281297960362noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-229771691402494724.post-9665083008894402272014-04-15T22:14:09.353+09:002014-04-15T22:14:09.353+09:00Good evening Shin,
I was listening to your QSO wit...Good evening Shin,<br />I was listening to your QSO with Martin and was pleased to be able to chat a bit with you after you finished with him. <br /><br />Many years ago (1963-1966) I had the pleasure of living in Japan and learning a bit of the Japanese culture courtesy of the United States Army. I was stationed in Chitose on Hokkaido and that's where I actually got my first ham license by the old US "Conditional" test taken by mail. I spent much time in Sapporo looking for electronic parts and built several transmitters with the help of JA8ZS (silent key) who worked on the base and became my "Elmer". Hironaka San would not let me go on the air after I got my license until I had at least built a transmitter and I've always thanked him for that.<br /><br />He and his wife lived in Eniwa and I was fortunate to spend time with them learning how to behave in the Japanese community and not like an American while I was there. I was only 21 years old at the time and if it had not been for Hiro I would have made a fool of myself many times over - LOL.<br /><br />As always, it's a pleasure working you via ham radio and I wish my Japanese was as good as your English. At one time, I was able to use the Kata Kana CW code to do very simple conversations in Japanese, but I have slept too many years since then and have forgotten all but a few characters now hi hi.<br /><br />73 and thank you again for a nice chat on 40 Onisawa San.<br /><br />Jim - W0EBAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com