Took a while, but I finally got the VR2XAN confirmed on 10m SSB for a new mode slot. Took about 9 months and was at the point of forgetting about it, until I saw it come through LOTW. Now I can finally throw away the paper work. Oh, he doesn't answer emails, well he didn't answer mine. Just an FYI. I was beginning to think the worse, like maybe he is SK status.