[ADXA] W9WNV at Dayton DX banquet

[Richard Harris]

Nice story Dennis. Hope we get to see the photo hi! Saw him from a distance
at Dayton 5 or 6 years ago. Lots of the old timers
are still holding a grudge against him for his radio work. Heard him a
couple of times as SWL in the 60's and have some of
his cards. I exchanged e-mails with him about 3 or 4 years ago and got him
to autograph a CQ cover from 67 I think with
him on the cover. I did talk to Gus Browning at Dayton many years ago. Saw
him sitting alone next to a table as I was walking
around. One of my friends from NC told me the hams had to chip in to cover
his funeral expenses. Sad to hear.

On a brighter note, how many are going to Dallas Ham-Com? Hope to see you
there.... 73 Rick AI5P


On Sat, May 24, 2014 at 9:17 PM, Dennis Schaefer <dennisw5rz at gmail.com>wrote:

> I  had an interesting experience before the DX banquet at Dayton.   As a
> kid and new General in the 60's,  I worked some DX, but one afternoon, I
> heard Don Miller, W9WNV, at  5W1AD burning things up on 20 meter CW.   He
> was working split, and he was good!    I think it became crystal clear at
> that moment that DXing was what I wanted to do.   Even though I had low
> power and simple antennas, I worked Don from several other locations, and
> also chased Gus Browning and the Colvins.     I've been involved in many
> ham activities, but DXing is always the first love.
>
>  Later, Don was in a conflict with the ARRL over some irregularities.   It
> was alleged that he wasn't where he said he was on some operations.
>  Later, he got into legal trouble of a more serious nature.    By that
> time, I was in college and didn't pay that much attention.
>
> At the mixer before the DX banquet at Dayton, I saw a gentleman I didn't
> recognize.    I looked at his name tag - W9WNV.    He went to someone he
>  knew and began a conversation.   I waited until there was a lull, and
> asked him if he was Don Miller.   He was very polite and I told him that I
> wanted him to know that he got me enthused about DX and I would never
> forget the excitement of that 5W1AD contact.   He thanked me and I had my
> picture taken with him.
>
> Later, I sent him an e-mail thanking him for being so gracious.   He said
> he appreciated my statement about his influence because he had heard some
> unfavorable remarks.   After almost 50 years, I thought he should know his
> early operations  had a positive influence on at least one young ham.
>
> 73,
> Dennis, W5RZ
>
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