[Elecraft] OT- vanity call

[greenacres113 at charter.net]

	My call isn't 'officially' a vanity. In the late '70s Extra class
license holders could apply for 1X 2 calls. I took K9IL because I
lived in Illinois. I don't pay the vanity charge to renew. Later the
FCC opened it up to everyone. They pay the fee. My XYL Rose took Her
Dads call [ W9DHD] after She passed the General test.

	I remember it being rare to hear a W 1 x2 and a K 1 x 2 was extremely
rare.

	Getting ready to start my 60th year of continuous ham activity. Just
finished DXCC on 6m. No digital, all CW. Makes 10 band DXCC for Me.
Still watch the cluster. A lifelong DXer. Never tired of chasing DX.
Still waiting for P5. Be # 362 if it happens.

	Use a K3, KAT500 & KPA 500. Of all the rigs I've used over those many
yr.s I think the Elecraft is the best.

	K9IL