[Fists] RE: Old Timers Corner

[Stanley Wernick]

I am very happy to report that nancy has agreed to put articles about
old timers in the Keynote. I hope those who are interested in this
project will help by identifying old timers, both FISTS and non-FISTS,
who fit the mold of loving CW and having been on CW many years back
to let's say, 1950. Meet with them and get what stories we can. I am
very inexperienced at this not having any journalism experience but I
will try by first interviewing my dear old friend Macalee, AB5TY, and
sending her story to Nancy. Macalee has agreed and I will atempt to
do it by getting where she was born, where she grew up, when she first
became interested in radio, how she got her job as a telegraph operator
at age 17, and her transition to high speed CW. If anyone can help,
please come foreward. I know Ralph ZL2AOH will be doing the articles
about hams in ZL/VK in his portion of the Keynote. Send the articles
directly to Nancy if you wish, but I believe that the suggestion of
W1EOF is great and send him copies to archive for future use and
history. This is totally new water I am sailing in and I hope I didn't
bite off more than I can chew. I will try my best to get this great
idea going but need all of your help to find these old timers and get
their stories.
Many Many Thanks fellow FISTS,
73's de Stan W5ZF #6183, QRP ARCI #5582