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# 20240925 - First solo HF experience
- URL: https://kb9v.com/20240925-first-solo-hf-experience/
- Published: 2024-09-25T10:34:00.000Z
- Updated: 2026-09-16T21:56:08.000Z
- Author: KB9V
- Tags: HAM Radio, FT-991A, SSB, 2024, #Import 2026-09-16 21:04

After building a 20M inverted V antenna, September 25th was my first day of solo HF radio experience borrowing Ken's 991A and power supply. I cannot thank Ken enough for his help and letting me take the wheel and drive in this hobby.

Here are my first contacts from the QTH shack.

![Screenshot%202024-12-18%20at%2010.33.32%E2%80%AFAM](https://kb9v.com/content/images/2024-005-screenshot-2024-12-18-at-103332-am.png "Screenshot%202024-12-18%20at%2010.33.32%E2%80%AFAM")  
![Screenshot%202024-12-18%20at%2010.32.36%E2%80%AFAM](https://kb9v.com/content/images/2024-006-screenshot-2024-12-18-at-103236-am.png "Screenshot%202024-12-18%20at%2010.32.36%E2%80%AFAM")