[Dx-qsl] Visalia Update DX Forum

[Dino Papas]

Yep, it should be tough….but not impossible.  Who is going to Kingman Reef next and when?  Only one left I need for #1 Honor Roll.  How long should it remain on the list w/o an activation? 25 years? 50 years? 75 years? 100 years?  

What I’m hearing some folks say is “forever” regardless of the situation…sorry, that just doesn’t make sense.

Dino KL0S

On Apr082014, at 1531 PM, John Becker <johnb3030 at comcast.net> wrote:

>> If we are trying to increase licensing among the younger generations how do
>> you tell a new HAM it might take him/her 45+ years (or never) to obtain #1
>> Honor Roll?
> 
> When I first got my DXCC in 1967, the idea of attaining the honor roll wasn't something I envisioned. I was just looking for 20 more new ones for my next endorsement.
> 
> I remember attending my first W9DXCC meeting that year and being just flabbergasted when one of the older attendees showed me his need list and it was only about 15 countries.
> 
> I only started chasing DX on RTTY and other Digital modes in 2008. I just worked my 300th entity for my Digital DXCC. However, attaining the Digital DXCC honor roll isn't something I yet envision. I'm just looking for 5 more new ones for my next endorsement. Making the honor roll is tough, and so it should be, IMHO.
> 
> 73,
> 
> John, K9MM