[OKDXA] HamCom2008

[Tim Duffy K3LR]

Big congrats to Jerry. He beat the three time WRTC gold medal champ (N5TJ)
to take the top prize for the CW pile up contest. A VERY nice CW key!

WAY TO GO JERRY!

73,
Tim K3LR

-----Original Message-----
From: okdxa-bounces at mailman.qth.net [mailto:okdxa-bounces at mailman.qth.net]
On Behalf Of Jerry Chouinard
Sent: Saturday, June 21, 2008 04:26 PM
To: Discussion of OKDXA
Subject: Re: [OKDXA] HamCom2008 

All this and a card sorter K5YAA won the CW Pile Up contest on Friday
evening.
Beat a bunch of Texas ops who just thought they knew how to copy CW!
Was good to see all who attended.  Thanks for the review Ross.

K5YAA

At 03:36 PM 6/21/2008 -0500, you wrote:
>Fellows:
>
>
>It's Monday June 16, 2008 and i'm reflecting on the experiences
>at HamCom. Basically it's on a par with the Dayton experiences.
>The Lone Star DX Association guys kept a Handle on the card
>checking chores. I offered to lend a hand 4 times and they had
>it under control. Can't believe our turncoat DivMgr. Caught him
>wearing a LSDXA shirt. Had an eyeball with SgtOkie. Kept Judy
>company while Coy updated us on the League happenings. I'll bug
>'em for a foto or two of the impressive ARRL panel at the ARRL
>forum. Maybe Gene will find room for it. I was impressed.
>Interesting to note Coy and the panel took questions on any and
>all unasked questions heartofore. Gotta admire our DivMgr's
>honesty with our issues. Methinks we got the attention
>from the FCC on the BPL Fiasco. That was expensive. Missed K5KC
>& W5LC. See ya guys next year. Next year i'll take notes on who
>else of your ol' pals you will likely encounter. yo K5XA. Anyone
>remember Derrick Electronics in Broken Arrow late 70's or
>thereabouts? Yep, K5LAD Jim Pickett & Gloria. Interesting to
>note ya hafta attend the gatherings to keep in touch. Can't beat
>HamCom for that aspect.
>
>Was hoping Alan would make it. DX Banquet was worth the $36 if
>nothing else but the help yourself to whatever or as much as you
>can eat. Buffet style. 200+ attendees. Sat with Dave NE5S and
>other dignitaries. Eric Scace K3NA has a cababilty to tell it
>like what's to do on a DXpedition. (a record setter) Eric is a
>great and accomplished speaker. Kinda like our own Tim Duffy.
>Forgive me. Go figure on 28 hour schedules, unending chores on
>setup and checking on antenna aiming, smelling the lamb chops on
>the barby and not making it in time for the feast. (heartbreaker)
>K5YAA was recognized as a league manager. (W5QSL buro, etc.) wish
>I had half his energy. Maybe Carol and Mark do all the work?
>
>We lost the most influential YL DXer to date. Nellie XE1CI succombed
>to pancreatic cancer after a decade fighting it. Have a jpeg of us
>from a Dayton gettogether. She & Jody VP5JM were inseperable. So I
>hugged both of 'em. (Known VP5JM for a decade+ and she is the
>licensing authority for VP5) Anyone recall W2MIG's gathering on
>14.165 mornings? NOT a DX net. Just a few DXers yakkin'. RIP Ed.
>
>QRT @ 3 p.m.  CST time. CST Saturday June 21, 2008
>
>Ross K5RH
>secy/treas OKDXA
>
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