HMMM!
Makes one wonder if he ever operates.
----- Original Message -----
From: "Chuck" <k3ft@erols.com>
Cc: <cq-contest@contesting.com>
Sent: Tuesday, November 18, 2003 01:35
Subject: [CQ-Contest] POPKIN GRAMS
> Replace 'WAS' with 'IS' and you shall be correct. Dave Popkin is still
> around and his (in)famous 'Popkin Grams' are not only legend BUT true, to
> this day.
>
> When I worked for the FCC, in the Enforcement Division both at DC and
> Laurel, MD. Dave was well-known for his sticklerism with the band edges.
As
> an OO he had many pre-made 'band edge' notices already done with only the
> personal information needed to complete the notice. He is a guy who is
> quite active with the OO program and is either (depending on your point of
> view) viewed with good thoughts or simply smiled about when mentioned.
>
> Those who have related the PG story to me have told/shown me notices where
> there were rubber-stamped notices which always brought a smile to my face
as
> I pictured Dave sitting there, stamping cards for about 1 hour getting
ready
> for the next contest! HI.
>
> 73
>
> Chuck K3FT
>
>
>
>
> :-)
> >
> > He was an OO notorious for sitting and listening to people work near
band
> > edges of contests, then sending OO slips out to all of them.
> >
> > I think I have one around somewhere. Probably in my box with bounced
> > "pirate DX QSO" QSL's.
> >
> > 73, Zack W9SZ
> >
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