I couldn't avoid posting this 'personal note' from our WRTC2014 Chairman.
What have we done?
Vy 73
Jim Neiger N6TJ
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From: "Doug Grant" <dougk1dg@gmail.com>
Sent: Friday, September 10, 2010 8:29 PM
To: "Jim Neiger" <n6tj@sbcglobal.net>
Subject: Re: [CQ-Contest] WRTC2014 News
> On Sat, Sep 11, 2010 at 2:59 AM, Jim Neiger <n6tj@sbcglobal.net> wrote:
>> And your opportunity to demonstrate your skills with the dreaded ATR??
>
> Heh, heh.
>
> Just stay far enough below me that your pileup doesn't QRM me.
>
> Come see us in 2014, OK?
>
> I promise I won't write a Beatles parody about you. Probably. Lemme
> see here...if you were 64 in 2002, that means in 2014 you'll be...76?
> s in "76 Trombones"? Hmmm.
>
> Geez...I'll be 60 when this WRTC runs.
>
> ---
> When I’m Sixty-four (In honor of N6TJ)
>
> When I get older, losing my ears,
> Many years from now
> Will you still be sending me your 599,
> Multipliers, Zone 29?
>
> If I’d missed a sked at quarter to three,
> Would you go at four?
> Will you still work me,
> will you still spot me,
> When I’m sixty-four?
>
> You’ll be older too…
> And if you know the code, I’ll multiop with you.
>
> I could be handy mending a beam
> When the rotor sticks.
> You can use the rhombic on the other bands
> CQ Worldwide, Zone 36.
> Working the low bands, long path and short,
>
> Who could ask for more?
> Will you still work me,
> will you still spot me
> When I’m sixty-four?
>
> Every autumn we could rent a station on Ascension Isle
> If it’s not too dear.
> We shall run all day.
> TechPluses on 10 phone,
> Billy-Bob, and Ray.
>
> Send a QSL card, post an email
> Stating point of view
> Remember I’ve been contesting since 1902,
> And I’m two feet taller than you.
>
> Give me an answer, Cabrillo form,
> S-nine forevermore
> Will you still work me,
> will you still spot me,
> When I’m sixty-four?
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