[ADXA] TO5M my long story

[Don Banta]

Glad ya got ‘em…..

 

I know all about the “waiting syndrome” when they start working by call areas, but (of course) they’re the boss and if you want them bad

enough, you have to comply with their wishes.

 

Years ago on the FOURTH NIGHT that he was on the air, I FINALLY worked A71MA.  He was doing the call area thing, and also rag-chewing all along the way.  He was evidently not an avid DXer, and some of them aren’t.  But you have to go along with how they’re running the

pile-up and bite the bullet.  And…..thankfully, I got a card of him.

 

Patience is of virtue, and sometimes it yields an ATNO, hihi.

 

73 – Don, K5DB

 

From: adxa-bounces at mailman.qth.net <adxa-bounces at mailman.qth.net> On Behalf Of J. Setcer
Sent: Sunday, August 11, 2019 4:18 PM
To: ADXA <adxa at mailman.qth.net>
Subject: [ADXA] TO5M my long story

 

So, Sunday Morning @ 8 AM I saw TO5M spotted. I heard the Old Man being blasted by QRM. 

Real soon he said "UP 5". A few Seconds later he said "Up five,  1s only".

That worked for him. I listened. He worked Ones for @ 20 mins. Then he said "Twos only, TO5m number 2 up five".  He worked twos for @20 mins.

I waited, I listened. -- I layed out my church clothes. I brushed my teeth. I kept waiting and listening. I shaved my chin. I kept listening. 20 mins later..... He started working Threes.....

I figured I had 35 -40 mins until he got to FIVES so I got in the shower.... Suddenly through the noise of the water I heard the Old Man say TO5M FIVES! -- I didnt rinse, I didnt even dry off. I jumped out of the shower grabbing my towel and ran to the radio! --- He worked @ 8 FIVES. none were ME. (yea, I got BEAT by 8 other Hams.). Then he said "'OK, Sixes".... I called one more time, but he didnt budge from "Sixes". 

I gave up, got back in the shower and rinsed. 

Went on to Church & Wal-Mart.

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THEN THIS AFTERNOON,,, Don Banta said TO5M was still on 14.250 !

I worked them easily this afternoon,,,, 

after having tried SO HARD this morning.

 

Is there a moral to this Story? Yes, and you already know what it is. 

 

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That's my Story, and I'm sticking to it....

 

73, QJ

 

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