New to site, made first ever DX contact last night

[mudslinger]

Greetings all

As stated, I am new to the site. I made my first DX contact last night to a gentleman in Puerto Rico from here in south Arkansas.

It actually surprised me, and I thought he was talking to someone else, until myself and several locals heard him say my CB handle several times over. I responded just for kicks, and we carried a convo for about 2 minutes.

I am on a Cobra 90LTD base with a A99 that is about 40 feet up at the base of the antenna.

 

[KB1TPX]

Wow, hey you did well! I'm on the coast and have yet to get out to PR.

 

[Radio Tech]

Congrats on the DX!
It only gets better.

You should only wait till the sun grows some spots! I remember years ago every Sunday morning getting on lower side of 38 and talking with John and Sue. Ran a Cobras 142 GTL that was bone stock. And a Shakespear Big stick at 30 feet.

Did I mention that John and Sue both were in England????

Those were the days.........