[ADXA] HamVention

[Dennis Schaefer]

I knew that little kid had potential when I first met him.  I had no idea!

I remember an ADXA meeting at Rick’s house years ago and anytime someone
brought up a DX call, Rick knew when he was active and which bands and
modes.

Congratulations, Rick, on being at the very top.  ADXA definitely has world
class representatives.

The other accomplishments have been coming so fast I can’t keep up with
them, but I read every one of them.  Congratulations to all!  You are also
representing ADXA and ham radio in fine fashion.

About all I have done is make a puny effort in the Arkansas QSO Party (355
Q’s in 5 hours).  Arkansas stations were hard to hear, but I did log KM5G.
Maybe a rover effort next year if it’s not too hot, and I’m not too lazy!

73,
Dennis/RZ

On Fri, May 15, 2026 at 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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