[ADXA] HamVention

[Michael Nettles]

Congratulations Rick!

73
Mike kb5wbh

On Fri, May 15, 2026, 11:26 PM Pat Patterson, W5VY via ADXA <
adxa at mailman.qth.net> wrote:

> Greetings from HamVention,
>
> The SouthWest Ohio DX Association hosts a “DX Dinner” each year at
> Hamventon.  As part of the program a DX “Stand down” is conducted.  All
> DXCC holders are asked to stand.  Then, progressively higher numbers of all
> time DXCC totals are called out…..300, Honor Roll, 340, .….  Those not at
> or above the threshold sit down.   At the end, the DXer with the highest
> all time DXCC count is left standing.  Tonight, in a room full of the top
> DXers, that person was our very own Rick, K5UR, at 371.
>
>
>
> It was a cool moment and a reflection of Rick’s commitment in time,
> development of operator skills, and station building to be able to snag
> just about every bit of DX that has been on the air for the last 50+ years.
>
>
>
> 73,
>
> Pat, W5VY
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