[Elecraft] Don Wilhelm Plaudits

[Dyarnes]

Hi All,

The recent outpouring of appreciation for Don's help and mentoring is 
certainly well deserved.  I too have been in awe of the time and effort Don 
puts forth to help others.  It's "Herculean"!  I can't actually put my 
finger on the statistics, but I'm guessing that, when someone has posted an 
"SOS" on just about any Elecraft product (in fact, on just about any 
problem!), there was better than a 50-50 chance that Don would offer some 
assistance.  Don has a wealth of knowledge and experience, and shares it 
most willingly.  I know, sometimes it may not be exactly what others might 
suggest, but at least he tries to offer something viable.  When he does, it 
is always from a significantly "informed" perspective.  For someone like me, 
who struggle a bit with all the complexities, it's like finding an oasis in 
the desert.

Don is on my "must read" list too.  I often point out that "I only know what 
I read", and although I may not know much, I know a heck of a lot more than 
I otherwise would thanks to Don.  It's like getting periodic injections of 
knowledge to read Don's offerings.  "Don Wilhelm's Internet University"! 
What's great about Don's posts is that he not only gives you a possible 
answer, he typically tells you why!  That's priceless!

I've had the privilege of meeting Don, several times, at Dayton and FDIM. 
It's opportunities like that which make going there really worthwhile.  Don 
is a very fine fellow, and we are most fortunate to have him as a friend of 
us all.

Dave W7AQK