[OKDXA] QSL route request and more

[K5SIT BOB]

Hi ya Ross,

Thanks for the info on the OKDXA. Very interesting!!
Looks like he out of luck on the QSL card unless someone
has the logs.

Bob k5sit 73 es gud dx

----- Original Message -----
From: <RHunt@tulsa.cc.ok.us>
To: <OKDXA@mailman.qth.net>
Sent: Sunday, June 23, 2002 11:35 AM
Subject: [OKDXA] QSL route request and more


>
>
> 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
>
>
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