Subject: Fw: [CQ-Contest] Awesome message from K0DQ
I used to chase DX with Scotty on 15 meters in 1957 when he was KN0DQI
and I was KN5LMJ. We used to have 3 way Q's with then KN4RID - First
Novice DXCC (I think Scott was 2nd) now W4ZV! Good company I was
keeping back in those days. Unfortunately I was in New Mexico running
50 watts to a 2 element homebrew yagi up 30' - made out of bamboo
poles wrapped with tin foil and a wooden boom. But I worked 69 countries
as a "true" crystal controlled Novice. Actually that's a lie - I used to drill
a
hole in the crystal holder and put a self tapping screw in it with a knob on
the end so I was able to change the frequency a little! It was fun - we would
call CQ on 21101 and tune the entire CW band for a return call - from 21000
up to 21150 - amazingly you might get a response from someone over 50KHZ
away. Times have changed but I had a lot more fun back then.
Tony N7BG
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Sent: Tuesday, April 27, 2004 10:23 AM
Subject: [CQ-Contest] Awesome message from K0DQ
> Life moves on. Tomorrow I will turn over duties as Deputy Administrator and
> Chief Operating Officer (COO) of the Coalition Provisional Authority (CPA) to
> a great friend and colleague, Lt. Gen. Jeff Oster, USMC (ret.). I am
> returning to Washington to assume duties as Executive Director of the
> Presidential
> Commission on Intelligence Capabilities relating to Weapons of Mass
> Destruction
> in early May.
> I leave Baghdad with mixed emotions. While the press of daily challenges is
> strong and persistent, I believe that the strategic course we are pursuing is
> right and enduring. The history of this region will be positively affected
> by what we are doing. It has been a high privilege to serve with a superb
> group of people in a significant and noble undertaking. Teddy Roosevelt is
> reported to have said, "Far and away the best prize that life offers is the
> chance
> to work hard at work worth doing." By that measure, we have been greatly
> blessed.
> This account will be good through approximately 15 May. My long term,
> personal e-mail is redd@analog.org and I hope to remain in contact with you.
> Blessings from Baghdad
> Scott
> Scott Redd
> Vice Admiral, U.S. Navy (ret.)
> Deputy Administrator and Chief Operating Officer (COO)
> Coalition Provisional Authority (CPA)
> Baghdad, Iraq
>
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