[ADXA] Where Have I Been?

[w5zn at w5zn.org]

It was Bob Heil who told me you were “lurking” around the neighborhood!! 

ZN

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> On May 28, 2019, at 3:53 PM, Jay Bromley <jayw5jay at cox.net> wrote:
> 
> Yep Kathy and I was there at Hamvention.  For me one day and Kathy both.  
> 
> BTW, Kathy is VP of QRP ARCI, she is very involved with FDIM and the
> banquet.  So I went to Hamvention the first day and helped worked the ARCI
> booth.  I didn't move around much.  The building we are in gets very warm as
> the crowd comes in.  Looks like the fans they had all the mud and animal dug
> on have been repainted, but I still didn't see them turned on.  Maybe other
> buildings are cooler?  Seems like the traffic congestion is fixed and we had
> no problem getting in, unlike the first year for Xenia.  
> 
> For the last two times I've been at the new location, I just wasn't able to
> hang in there to do a lot of looking.  However I did stop by the N3ZN,
> Expert Amps (Bill, Elva, and Bob), Kathy bumped into Ray Novak on our way to
> our booth.  So we both got to say hi.  I didn't get to see Bob Heil, but
> Kathy did.  We also got to hang out with Ed Hare from the ARRL Lab that is
> always a joy.  Well he is a riot to be around!
> 
> Like CTU and others, FDIM has become an extended family of sorts.  We use to
> have a lot of guys stay with us while attending CTU and then do the QRP
> evening activities plus the banquet with us.  However since the Hamfest has
> moved closer to our motel, it has put pressure on rooms for the QRP
> gathering.  Sadly my other friends that are big time Contesters and DXers I
> now miss them in the evenings because of this.  
> 
> So that is why we do other events, when we are in Dayton the pressure is on
> to help and work for the group.  In other words give back to the hobby we
> love.  
> 
> I had a great time overall, but bummed out a little bit on my physical
> performance or lack thereof.  
> 
> I would love to go over to Friedrichshafen and it is on the bucket list, but
> not sure I can handle all the lay overs.  My advice to folks thinking they
> will get to do "things" when they retire is to go ahead and do it NOW, while
> you can.
> 
> Sorry we missed you and Kim.  We would have loved to see you both!!  73 de
> w5jay/jay..
> 
> 
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: adxa-bounces at mailman.qth.net <adxa-bounces at mailman.qth.net> On Behalf
> Of w5zn at w5zn.org
> Sent: Tuesday, May 28, 2019 2:57 PM
> To: adxa <adxa at mailman.qth.net>
> Subject: [ADXA] Where Have I Been?
> 
> Greetings to all,
> 
> I've been absent here for several weeks. I noted a couple of months ago once
> spring arrives and I take down my low band RX antennas for the summer after
> the 160 meter season has ended I fall in to a different routine. Doesn't
> mean I forget radio!! I have at least one on in the shack all the time when
> I'm home. Regardless, a number of other activities have occurred and of
> course the Dayton Hamvention. It was good to see ADXA members W5VY, WB5BHS,
> W5SJ, K5UZ and K5UR there. I heard a rumor that W5JAY may have been in there
> area "QRP'ing" although I didn't see him. There may have been others.
> 
> I don't spend a great deal of time actually at Hamvention. I mainly go for a
> number of the activities that occur not specifically part of Hamvention.
> These include Contest University, the ARRL Donor's Reception, Top Band
> Dinner and to visit with some long time radio buddies. Kim and I had a great
> time as usual and I plan to go back next year. For several year's I always
> claimed "this year was my last" 
> primarily because I literally hated Hara Arena in its run down dilapidated
> condition that the owners refused to address. Well, time took care of that
> and now after three years at Hamvention's new home, the Green County
> Fairgrounds in Xenia, I have become accustom to the location and routine and
> like the facilities much better than the old dump that apparently God got
> tired of looking at as well!
> 
> So, today is a day I dedicated to catching up on email and looking forward
> to the next few weeks. I have finally made progress on the new tower
> replacement I tried to start last fall and got severely delayed by all the
> rain we've had the past 7 months. N5QS and I finished erecting the tower a
> few weeks ago and over this past weekend N5QS, N5QT and I got it's first
> antenna up.
> 
> PLEASE REMEMBER OUR 2nd QUARTERLY MEETING IN HOT SPRINGS!!!!!!
> 
> Even through it is late spring heading in to summer there IS quite a bit of
> DX on the air. If you subscribe to Bernie, W3UR's newsletters or keep an eye
> on DX World you know what is out there. Some very nice DX that you need.
> 
> Please keep sending your updates to Pat W5VY. It is very encouraging to see
> everyone moving up the ladder!
> 
> 73 Joel W5ZN
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