[OKDXA] N5ZM

[K8fu at aol.com]

For those of us who missed Ham Com and the DX  dinner we missed, as I am t
old, a rather significant  event.
 
The guest speaker was Ralph Fedor K0IR a co-leader of  the Peter 1 expedition.
 
In recounting their activities Ralph made a special  point to comment on the 
operating practices of amateurs they  contacted.
 
Ralph related how many DX'ers repeatedly contacted  them many on the same 
freq's.
 
He related as to how one amateur contacted them 25  times on 20 phone. (Note: 
he was not a CW op)
 
Ralph then stated that the amateur was present at the  dinner and asked him 
to come forward and accept a special  award.
 
He then asked Earl Smith, President of the ADXA to  come forward and accept a 
stuffed pig, which signified his winning the pig  award.
 
Since I was not in attendance I have no knowledge if  his or of those 
attending reactions. Maybe Coy could shed some more light on  this story as he was in 
attendance for  this momentous  moment.
 
I am pleased that individuals are being spotlighted  and identified where 
such cases of such grievous practices  occur.
 
Well enough of the musings of a Crusty Curmudgeon. I'm  grateful the award 
was not to any member of OKDXA and hopefully it will make us  aware and 
introspective of our operating practices.
 
If you've not heard it before I hope you enjoyed the  story.
 
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