Speaking as a private citizen.... RE: http://lists.contesting.com/pipermail/cq-contest/2017-January/116177.html I will never understand why folks risk their career for small dollar amounts. While $10
Offlist. Lookup the story of k8dx Scott Detloff and you might understand. _______________________________________________ CQ-Contest mailing list CQ-Contest@contesting.com http://lists.contesting.com
Well, $100 here, $100 there, pretty soon you're talking about real money... There were always rumors at the time that if you wanted a particular call, and you knew the right person to contact in Gett
I took my Novice and General licenses in 1954-55 from a gentleman whose call was W8DX. Just a lucky roll of the dice? I don't think so. Clearly, the system was a lot less rigid and litigious in those
According to one website, $100 in 1977 was worth $406.40 in 2016. Still not worth it to risk a job and possible jail time. http://www.dollartimes.com/calculators/inflation.htm 73, Jim N6VH RE: http:/
Well, I may have been the recipient of an unsolicited accommodation from a "right" person at the FCC in 1976-77. When I returned from Hawaii and moved to California in 1974, I kept my KH6IJX callsign
Hi John, Prior to 1977, personal communication with FCC staffers not uncommonly resulted in favorable outcomes if the request didn't violate FCC rules and required little or no extra effort. That cha
Hi Pat, Scott paid a very steep price for his extremely bad judgement. I hope he's learned his lesson. I understand he was released last year after at least five years in prison for serious crimes th