[OKDXA] QSL route request and more

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This plea from the NJDXA DX-NEWS reflector 6/23/02


On September 1993 I worked AH6ML/AH9 and he asked QSL via OKDXA. It was long time ago, but I didn't get QSL. I have
tried it more time via Box 88 in Wellstone.
Does anybody know callsign of President OKDXA or other active member, their e-mails or actual Website???

                                Thanks a lot!   Steve, OM3JW                 (ed.  om3jw@konektel.sk)




Our legacy is still an embarrasment in absentia. Info for those of you that haven't been around in the OKDXA
since inception follows:

George Atkins AD1S was a self appointed prez of a so-called OKDXA. His intent was to get rich handling
QSL cards for DX stations and building a super contest station. He failed at both efforts.  His call
expired 524 days ago and AH9ML expired over a year ago. AD1S had the box 88 in Wellston. If he left his
logbooks with anyone, it's news to me. He has disappointed many qsl requestors.

>From his QTH in Wellston, he did manage to install a digipeater to link DX Packetclusters to OKC area
and Tulsa on 2 meters. It even worked sometimes. He tore his towers down and sold all his equipment
years ago and we haven't heard from him since. Personally I don't think his intent was to actually
have a club. He just used the State of Oklahoma to make his efforts seem credible.  At any rate, when
a few members actually sent him $10 for dues (sic), there were no thanks, membership document, or anything
else ensuing.

Credit goes to Coy N5OK, Jim WV5S(now K5TT), Bob W5NBI sk, myself, AH9B Craig, and a few
others in getting the club off the ground with meetings, a quarterly newsletter, rag chewing sessions on the
packetclusters, a HF net on 40 meters, a membership application and certificate, officer elections etc. in
October 1993 or thereabouts. We became an ARRL chartered club sometime after that. The term
"humble beginnings" comes to mind.

At any rate, what do we tell Steve OM3JW  ?? I think he should write this one off and find another
Wake Island station to work.

I originally intended this epistle to be for officers & directors only but figure all club members might
be entitled to know a little club history.

I'm looking for a little guidance here folks. Obviously the requestor never heard of a search engine. Any ideas ??



73,   Ross  K5RH