[ADXA] HamVention

[Nick Kennedy]

Fantastic, Rick.  I expected no less!

- WA5BDU


On Sun, May 17, 2026 at 8:20 PM Dennis Schaefer via ADXA <
adxa at mailman.qth.net> wrote:

> 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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