[ADXA] Great day, no lip turned upside down now. VEC Cert, new rig, and QSL card!

[Don Banta]

Amen Steve.  I’ve been a VE since 2001 and it’s still exciting to see the glow – and sometimes the relief, ha – on a person’s face when they pass an exam.  Never gets old.  I’m looking forward to working with Jay and Kathy in future exam sessions up here in NWA.  Our club now has 22 VEs between our two exam teams, so we’re really pleased about that as well.

73 – Don K5DB

From: adxa-bounces at mailman.qth.net <adxa-bounces at mailman.qth.net> On Behalf Of The Romagni's
Sent: Wednesday, June 25, 2025 4:43 PM
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Subject: Re: [ADXA] Great day, no lip turned upside down now. VEC Cert, new rig, and QSL card!

Being a VE is something that always brings me joy... at Dayton I helped test a 75 year old blind ham for his Extra.. it tooks about 2 hours to test him, but he passed! :) nothing like giving back to the hobby...

Steve
W4DTA

On Wed, Jun 25, 2025 at 4:29 PM Randell Curtis, W5ZJ via ADXA <adxa at mailman.qth.net<mailto:adxa at mailman.qth.net>> wrote:

Keep on with the show and tell. I love it. Congrats on the QSL also!

Randy/W5ZJ
On Wed, 25 Jun, 2025 at 4:14 PM, Jay Bromley <jayw5jay at outlook.com<mailto:jayw5jay at outlook.com>> wrote:
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Well, Well, Well, The Pony- Express finally got out of Central Arkansas and made it to the promise land!  No more lower lip syndrome here in NWA!  Really would have been happier with LOTW confirmation and not having the card checked!

Also, I got a super neat rig from Danny W5CI.  Look at the size of it and will be great to have it portable with an upcoming trip with my grandkids.  Trying my best to get #1 grand take the amateur radio test!  Thanks Danny!  BTW, if you haven't seen this radio before look up QMX on YouTube, you will not believe what it can do and it fits in the palm of your hand!  If you have seen the latest Aurora from Flex, it is using some of the same technology, EER and APD!  All bands and modes are included in this radio!  Even runs off a 9 volt battery!

Also got in the mail today, Kathy and I's VEC credentials.  It was signed by a very famous DXer K5UR.  I guess when I see him at the next hamfest I will have to knell down and kiss the ring again!  I always do this.  Kathy was excited to see the certificate and Rick's name and signature on it!  Can't wait to help Don K5DB and BVRC out bringing new hams into the hobby.

Great day and such fun that such simple things bring a smile to one's face!  Also worked a few new grids 6m off the 80/40 Fan Dipole!

Thanks for the read!  I had to brag to the list and do a little show and tell!  73 de jay..

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