[50mhz] RE; Great Opening!

[Stanley]

It WAS a great opening last night, but lately, any opening is a great 
opening!! Worked a lot of grids and stations, but still
no West Virginia which is the last one I need for WAS. Oh well, it gives 
me something to look forward to.
RE; Jerry W9FS post about amplifiers. BRAVO Jerry, I agree. I have been 
on the air since 1947 and have never owned an
amplifier. I have worked/confirmed 350 countries/HF and am on the DXCC 
Honor Roll, all with less than 100 watts, using
CW and SSB and a lot of persistence/patience. I admit it took me 37 
years to make the Honor Roll but what a challenge
and what fun!!! On six meters it is the same thing. LIttle station, 
little antenna and good old persistence. I cheat, I use CW
a lot. Ain't it wonderful? Thanks to all the great operators that worked 
me on CW last night.
73's de Stan W5ZF DM65
Albuquerque, New Mexico