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| My first qso with my new call sign AF6FA during my US trip
in March 2008. |
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| 1. My first AF6FA QSO |
I obtained my US call sign AF6FA in October 2007 but had
no chance since then. I brought Kenwood TH-F7, a 144 and 430MHz transceiver
with me during my trip to the US on March, 2008. In prior, I checked repeater
station call sign, shift frequency or tone frequency etc. information in
the US. I found that those parameters of Japanese repeater station and the
US repeater stations are often different.
I have listened several repeater stations in Boston but no activities were
found. After moved to San Jose, on Friday morning I did found many stations
roll calling at 145.23MHz. I could QSO with KR6DD on the frequency as my
very first AF6FA QSO. He explained to me that his club (Palo Alto Amateur
Radio Association) dose roll call every morning using Palo Alto club repeater
station. He also said that the chair person (lady) is a frequent Japanese
speaker. Although, he invited me to join club dinner and meeting of the
day but unfortunately, I had an another appointment. I hope I may have a
next time.
US repeater station information can be found here,
http://www.artscipub.com/repeaters/
URL for Palo Alto Amateur Radio Association,
http://www.paara.org/ |
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| 2. Boston subway |
| I stayed at Logan Airport Hilton so I used trolley bus and
subway to commute. One time ticket cost $2 but weekly ticket was $15, why
not purchase weekly. This was my first subway experience in Boston, since
I always using rental car before. |
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| Hybrid (trolley and engine driven) bus run between Airport
and downtown area. Since this hybrid bus enter into subway tube, therefore,
this bus is a part of Boston subway system and the line is called Silver
Line. |
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| Boston subway system consist of Silver Line, Orange Line,
Red Line and Green Line. Interestingly, many passengers were walking across
tracks on Green Line. Usually people never cross tracks but they do. Originally,
Green Line should be a streetcar. There are variety of cars and systems
mixed in Boston. I don't think Japan have similar system. |
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| Passengers are walking across tracks. Passenger brought his
dog into subway car. |
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| 3. America's oldest restaurant |
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| Bar in Airport Hilton. Mussel and Beer as my usual dinner |
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| America's oldest restaurant Union Oyster house. Unique sign
at Star Buck Coffee shop |
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