[OKDXA] N5ZM

[Coy Day]

Mark,

The story  is true except for the guest
speaker.  It was Bob Allphin, K4UEE, of the Peter 1 expedition.

Coy
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K8fu at aol.com wrote: 
> 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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>
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> 
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Coy Day, N5OK 
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