Les,
Nice gesture sending the young ham a gift, it would have made my day also
working him. Another ham recently worked a 13 year and had fun. I was 13
when I got my license in 1957 and it was a treat to work the novice bands.
Now to shoot for 9 and younger..hihi
Steve
> During a nice opening to the Mid-West and the Plains this week, I worked a
> great new operator in EN16, Horace, ND. His name is John Wickland, KD0GWB.
> He's just ten years old, and licensed since March. Like his father, he's a
> fine business VHF man, and sounded like an old pro on the Magic Band.
>
> When I told him that I needed his QSL card, he sheepishly replied that he
> hadn't had any printed yet. Would a homemade be ok?
>
> I laughed and told him that it would be even better! It's one of the most
> memorable contacts that I've had in years, and reminded me of my own
> boyhood experiences on ham radio. Many of you will recognize the last
> name. John is the son of Gene Wicklund, W0ZOK who I worked a little
> earlier in the opening. He must be very proud of that harmonic.
>
> This morning, I sent a QSL card off to John, along with a $50 gift card
> for a comic book collectible shop on-line. I hope he enjoys it. He made my
> night!
>
>
>
> Les Rayburn, N1LF
> EM63nf
> 121 Mayfair Park
> Maylene, AL 35114
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