[ADXA] QSL Card Received/Zone 2

[Steven Rutledge]

Thanks Rick.  I was in SEMDXA with Ted.  He developed a logging program 
right before DXBase came out.  When it did, he knew everyone was going 
to pick it up.  He immediately devised a program to transfer Qs out of 
his program to DXB.  I guess I never entered any of Zone 2 Qs in either 
program.  I happened on this one by chance.  I was searching for Zone 2 
and checked his call. He wasn't in Zone 2 but I sent him an email to see 
if he ever had been.  Bingo.  I'd rather be lucky than good.

I stayed in touch with Ted until the end.  I called him about once a 
month.  He was a great guy.  As was Ken, W8LU, Gary Rutledge, KR8V and 
Larry, K8NLD.  All silent keys now.  Ken, in fact, was the CFO for 
American Motors.  Larry and Ken used to go down to C6 with me for the 10 
meter contest.  They were absolute stars on CW.

73,

Steve

On 5/30/2026 5:20 PM, Richard Roderick wrote:
> 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
>
>
> Sent from my iPhone
>
>> 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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