[DCboatanchors] QST and John Dilks - FYI

[bcarling at cfl.rr.com]

FYI guys:

(I wonder f there will be any more torch bearers like John Dilks?!)

> From: Ludwell Sibley <tubelore at jeffnet.org>
> Subject: [AWA] John Dilks and "QST"
> To: antiquewirelessassociation at yahoogroups.com
> Date: Sunday, March 16, 2014, 2:32 PM
 
> Well, the April
> issue of "QST" has arrived, with
> an announcement that K2TQN is hanging it up after producing
> 180 or so "Vintage
> Radio" columns.  Some rest would be in order
> after his being on
> monthly deadline for 15 years.  John originated the
> idea for the column
> and made it happen.  The diversity of topics in it has
> been
> remarkable:  famous early hams, important early
> commercial operators,
> significant early amateur stations, major wireless
> installations, the "Titanic"
> episode, favorite tube-era rigs, on and
> on. 
 

> As regards AWA,
> Dilks has contributed mightily to the
> Rochester meet over the years and has given lots of
> "good press" to
> the Museum.  He is the only individual to hold both AWA
> Houck
> Awards:  for both Documentation and
> Preservation. 

> We all owe
> vigorous thanks and congratulations to John for
> his achievements.  I hope that attenders of next
> week´s Carolinas
> Conference will pass this sentiment on to
> him! 
 
> Ludwell
> Sibley 
Brian Carling, Radio AF4K