VU2MVX 40 Meter QSO

VU2MVX wrote:

DEAR TIM K3LR HAPPY NEW YEAR TO YOU. IT WAS NICE WORKING YOU TODAY (January 1, 2014 on 40M CW) AND WHEN I WENT THROUGH YOUR SITE I REALIZED THAT W3AU WAS AN ELMER OF YOURS. MY GURU AND ELMER VU2JN PROF JAYARAM AND ED WERE VERY GOOD FRIENDS WHEN ED WAS IN TRIVANDRUM. INCIDENTALLY I HAVE A HW32 WHICH BELONGED TO ED WHICH WAS WITH VU2JN, LATER GIFTED TO ME. VU2JN WOULD BE SENDING YOU A QSL
HNY, 73 VENU GOPALAN VU2MVX

Venu VU2MVX Hamshack Photo

K3LR wrote:

Hello Venu!
It was GREAT to work you on 40 meters yesterday. It was not the best time for a QSO for us, however we had enough antennas and propagation to do it. I was using my new big 3 high stack. Three full size 4 element Yagi antennas on one tower. Mounted at 260 ft over 190 feet over 120 feet. Thanks you so much for your email and also for the friendship with VU2JN. I hope for the very best for you guys and Happy New Year,
73, Tim K3LR

VU2MVX wrote:

Thanks Tim and it was because of the wonderful set up that you have , we were able to make it.

K3LR wrote:

Hello Venu!
I heard you on 40 meters a few hours ago – but conditions were not as good. I worked UA0, HL and BY long path this evening. I have a W3AU CW sending keyer from Logikey from his estate – the memories are still programmed as Ed left them. It was the last keyer he used. I will shoot a YouTube video for you and VU2JN in a few days – you will be amazed at what you hear.
Happy New Year and 73
Tim K3LR

VU2MVX wrote:

That is very kind of you Tim and yes the condx on 40 was not very gud. Please call me when ever it is comfortable for you. I will be putting up the 4 el gotham which was brought from w land by Ed W3AU for VU2JN and given to me about 2 yrs back. With that up we should be able to chat comfortably though my prefered mode is cw. The other day Fred K3ZO joined prof and me on 14202 and we had a reasonable signal. Prof and me have a sked every Saturday at is 0530 pm on 14202. Please join us.
73, Thanks, Venu

VU2JN wrote:

Dear Tim, 1st Jan. 2014.
I am glad to know from my friend and former student Venu, VU2MVX, that Ed, W3AU, was your friend and mentor. Attached herewith is an article that I published in the Souvenir of the All-India Ham Convention 2012, held in Chennai. In that article, I have mentioned about my association with Ed, so I hope you find it interesting. I extend to you my hearty greetings for a happy New Year 2014..!
73! Jayaram, VU2JN.

Read the very interesting article:
A Trip Down Memory Lane by R. Jayaraman VU2JN!