Thanks to all for sharing their experiences with Lew. While I never
knew him, I was aware of the high regard that many contesters had of
him. I did meet him once in the early 2000's in Dayton at the Crowne
Plaza at the SMC hospitality suite 1205. I told Lew that I worked at a
TV station in Detroit and in the '70s we had a political commentator /
muckraker by the name of Lou Gordon. Lew then asked me, "Was he a mean
SOB?" and I replied,"Yes" and Lew said, "Good!". We enjoyed a laugh at that.
So long Lew. RIP
73, Gerry, K8GT
On 26-Feb-17 21:44, Stan Stockton wrote:
I operated at K4VX/0 four times in a five year period beginning 1994. Missed
1995 but took my son and others the next three years.
A lot was learned from Lew.
Lew had an opinion regarding packet spotting. He didn't like it and even
though it put him at a disadvantage we tuned the radio to find needed
multipliers in the M/M category.
Lew had an opinion regarding the rules...they were to be followed. I remember a heated
discussion regarding a logged exchange with a UA9 that resulted in an
"attempted" correction to the exchange field for an earlier contact with the
same station on another band.
Lew went to great lengths to make sure every amplifier was tuned up to EXACTLY
1500 watts and not 1499 and not 1501. That was a little tricky with what I
believe was a 3CX-3000 on 10M.
RIP, Lew Gordon.
Stan, K5GO
On Feb 26, 2017, at 1:41 PM, Valeri Stefanov <stefanov.valeri@abv.bg> wrote:
Sad to report that Lew has passed:
K4VX, Lew Gordon, died at 3:57 this afternoon, February 25.
Funeral arrangements will be from Smith Funeral Home, Hannibal, MO.
GregK9IG
These are really bad news. I knew Lew since 1978 when I went to LZ1KDP
during my first year at Dental School. He was my TEACHER / mentor in contesting
back then. Learn a LOT from him about contesting. Due to socialism /
communist ruling in these years in Bulgaria we were able to meet each other
only about 30 years later when he visited me and LZ9W. R.I.P. Lew. You will
not be forgotten ! Wally LZ2CJ
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