[ADXA] congratulations!!

[Dennis Schaefer]

Thanks, Mark.  You’re too kind, but I appreciate it.  I mainly just have
fun and enjoy interacting with other hams.  I learn something almost every
time.  I’ve even learned a thing or three from you! :).

Jussi mentioned hot metal coming down from an arcing power pole and I
hadn’t thought of that.  I was more concerned about something coming
loose.  All more reasons to try to act like an adult where safety is
involved!

 I appreciate your friendship of many years and your knowledge of things
like receiving antennas, antennas in general, amplifiers, power systems,
etc.

73,
Dennis

On Thu, Dec 4, 2025 at 6:29 PM Mark Graves <mgraves at avecc.com> wrote:

> I will have to say that I admire the members like you Dennis. Honor Roll
> #1 done with a few hundred watts, wires thrown up in the trees, a back yard
> tower, TV aerial poles with maybe 2 or 3 elements. You are always willing
> to assist, advise, or help about anyone with anything they ask. Your time,
> dedication, patience, and ingenious ideas have rewarded you well, but most
> of all your integrity shines bright. That is most encouraging for many that
> follow in the "hobby after work or on the weekends" and "lower family
> budget" operations.
>
> We expect someone who has the mountain top locations, 100+ Ft towers with
> big long boom yagis all over them, multiple phased elements, lots of
> acreage out in the boonies, KW++ to work all the DX, but you have taught us
> some lessons. I owe a LOT of my amateur radio success to you my friend. You
> have been the encouragement even when you were discouraged yourself at
> times. We appreciate your valuable input as well as the other members posts
> about your growing achievements and congratulations to all the personal
> growth in the club!
>
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> *From:* adxa-bounces at mailman.qth.net <adxa-bounces at mailman.qth.net> on
> behalf of Dennis Schaefer <dennisw5rz at gmail.com>
> *Sent:* Thursday, December 4, 2025 4:09:23 PM
> *To:* ADXA <ADXA at mailman.qth.net>
> *Subject:* [ADXA] congratulations!!
>
> I’ve been catching up on a lot of things I missed during my “3 month sinus
> infection” episode.  Once the ragweed froze, I began to be able to breathe
> normally and taste food again.  I have been reading the mail and have noted
> that ADXA members are accomplishing a lot.  I can’t hope to mention all,
> but my congratulations are going to this sample of members.
>
> Debbie, KI5QQG, for being selected as ADXA DX Hog.  No one is more
> deserving!
>
> Pat, W5VY for microwave scatter record-setting.  That’s pretty far out on
> the edge of what hams normally do, but no sweat for an ADXA’er.
>
> Jon, KI5UCZ, for being loud in ZF on 160 with his T antenna.  I believe
> maybe Pat had, or has, one of those too.  Jon, give us a summary of the
> dimensions, counterpoise system, etc.  I think a T could have several
> advantages over an inverted-L.   Also, Randy has been sharing much
> anppreciated information about his receive antennas.
>
> Stan, K5GO, for putting together a world class multi-multi setup at ZF5T.
> This was amazing to me but it shouldn’t have been, since I’ve known Stan
> forever.   Also, congrats to the other ADXA’ers who were involved in this
> effort.
>
> K5UR and W5ZN for never sleeping and working ‘em all on CW!
>
> Everyone else (even George) for “getting in there and working ‘em”!
>
> You’re  a world-class group of super hams, and I’m proud to be a part of
> it.
>
> 73,
> Dennis/RZ
>
>
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