Great Rag Chew

[KS1K]

Thanks Felix HP3FGA for a wonderful rag chew today on Hamsphere 4. 

I heard Felix calling CQ on 10meters during the 1400 hour.  As always the N-S path between us was superb.  My azimuth to Felix is exactly 181 degrees. Not a transequitorial path as David Panama is at 8+ degrees North.   This has been a very good path for as long as I can remember.  Felix was using the IDC vertical antenna and just prior to our contact he had a contact with 1HS3744 in Sicily Italy. 

Not only is Felix fluent in Spanish and English, he does very well in Italian.  He called Giuseppe Fratello. 

There is nothing better than a meaningful rag chew.   Felix and I have been doing this for a long time.   I know where he went to school in Vermont.  I consider him family and treasure our conversations.   

We need more of this activity on Hamsphere and Amateur Radio.   

Thanks OM Felix whose birthday is coming up later this month.

DE KS1K

[Basu (VU2NSB)]

Absolutely outstanding Dave... I hope more and more operators begin to regularly post summaries of their ragchew activities on the forum. It should act as a motivation for others who might be sitting on the fence and wondering whether to take the plunge...   

de, Basu VU2NSB

[HP3FGA]

Hello Dave, I always enjoy QSQ´s with you! I appreciate your words and as a matter of fact I also consider you family. Many times you have being topic of great conversation between my wife and I as she knows we have such interesting and enjoyable topics in our HamsPhere ragschews. We also enjoyed immensely your daughter paintings. Those paintings are really exquisite peaces of art!
Now..., regarding languages..., English, and Spanish OK but Italian only a few words jajaja
I did not join the HamsPhere Contest today, but had a couple of enjoyable QSO´s in 15 mts. One with United Kingdom and the other with Canada. Both full of laughs and enjoyable conversation this time lasting more than half and our each. But very enjoyable!
I take the opportunity to say hello to all in this HamSphere Ragchewer's Lounge hopeing to find you in Hasphere 4 soon.
Felix HP3FGA 

[HP3FGA]

Sorry I forgot to mention my older brother Dave´s (KS1K)  birthday is in a couple of days. Since now we wish you a very Happy Birthday! Perhaps we'll be lucky and have a QSO that day! 73´s
Felix (HP3FGA)