[ADXA] QSL Card Received/Zone 2

[Richard Roderick]

Good story, Steve.

Yes, back in the day CQ did not have a CW WAZ. That was added later on. Don’t recall when but it was sometime after their WAZ program was well underway.

K8NA was a good guy. A friend. Glad you mentioned him. 

Fun to think back about those older QSO’s. I can still remember certain QSOs like it was yesterday, and QSLs from years ago, too.

73,
K5UR


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> On May 30, 2026, at 4:02 PM, Steven Rutledge via ADXA <adxa at mailman.qth.net> wrote:
> 
> VE8PW, 7 July 89, 17 meters, SSB, Zone 2.
> 
> I couldn't find a zone 2 card or confirmation in my collection even though I have a WAZ award Feb. 91, signed by Chod Harris.  I sent all CW cards but they titled it CW/Phone.  As I recall, and maybe some of our senior members can verify, CQ, at that time did not issue a CW certificate for WAZ???
> 
> Anyway, I located this Q and it seemed like the guy may have been in Zone 2 on or around the date of  my QSO.  I emailed him, and yes, he was at a mining camp.  I was in his log.  He insisted on sending me a card, he paid for the postage.  Nice fellow.  Always nice to meet a ham like that.
> 
> I'm not sure I was using computer logs at that point in 1989 but I couldn't find any Zone 2 QSOs in DXBase.  When I went technical, I only entered one card for each country as suggested by Ted, K8NA, SK.  There was no way I could do my entire log.  I had just gotten off the straight key and had my microphone back and guess I was trying out phone.
> 
> Its a boring day here.  So I came up with this story if anyone is interested.
> 
> Steve, N4JQQ
> 
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