[PaQSO] Fwd: RE: PA QSO PARTY LOG

[Charles W. McMullen]

>Subject: RE: PA QSO PARTY LOG
>Date: Mon, 3 Nov 2003 08:21:46 -0500
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>From: "Miller, Dan,  K3UFG" <k3ufg@arrl.org>
>To: "Charles W. McMullen" <cwm3@psu.edu>
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>Hi Chuck,
>
>I had a ball! In fact, it was the best ever for me, due in no small part 
>to the fact that I finally achieved a "Clean Sweep!"
>
>If you can relay some comments to the right place, I'd like to make a 
>couple thoughts known.
>
>First, W1AW participated again this year, with a brand new "guest" op at 
>the helm. He had just received his "automatic upgrade" from pre-1987 Tech 
>to General at the VE session across the parking lot at ARRL HQ and was 
>dying to get on the air. Tnx to HQ staffer Mark Spencer, WA8SME, this was 
>possible. Both were first-timers to the PA Party. (I'd have to go back 
>into the W1AW log to get the new-General's call and name if you need it.)
>
>Second, the main reason I enjoy the PA QSO Party is because everyone is so 
>friendly and helpful. It really pays to mention which counties are still 
>needed for a Clean Sweep. This year, several people assisted me by holding 
>my frequency and giving me exact directions to stations in the specific 
>counties I needed. Actually, Sue, K3SUE even went mobile to give me the 
>second-to-last county for my Clean Sweep. I only hope I can do likewise to 
>help others in future parties.
>
>Thanks again for the ultimate QSO Party in my original home state of PA!!
>
>Dan Miller, K3UFG
>ARRL Emergency Communications Course Manager
>(860) 594-0340
>Email:   dmiller@arrl.org
>Fax:   860-594-0259
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