[CQ-Contest] KL9A

K5ZM k5zm at home.com
Wed May 9 03:54:15 EDT 2001



     This guy rocks! He's also been in on some of our RDO jam sessions!  Now
let's not hear any more whining about how badly we need new blood. Here it
is! Don't turn it away!

73,

Ian, K5ZM.... one of those 'regular' ops ;)
----- Original Message -----
From: "Bill Fisher W4AN" <w4an at contesting.com>
To: <cq-contest at contesting.com>
Sent: 2001-May-09 00:53
Subject: [CQ-Contest] KL9A


 >
 >
 > Maybe this is not the proper forum, but I just noticed that KL9A submitted
 > a resume for consideration in the WRTC2002.  Chris asked to operate from
 > my place for the WPX SSB contest.  I didn't know him.  Recalled working
 > him a few times, and got a couple of "thumbs up" from some people I
 > respect.  So I accepted his request.
 >
 > I watched this young man operate without a DVP (because I'm an idiot and
 > couldn't get working right) for 1/2 of the WPX SSB contest while sick with
 > the flu.  I never saw him walk more than 10 feet from the radio the entire
 > time I was up there, and never whined, complained, or made excuses during
 > or after the contest.
 >
 > Chris has was it takes to be one of the best operators going.
 >
 > He has submitted a resume for WRTC-2002.  I hope you all will give him
 > consideration in making your decision.  At 18 years old, and from KL7 he
 > hasn't had as much opportunity to make noise, but he has what it takes to
 > do well at this event.  I may not know exactly what it takes to be great
 > operator, but I know one when I see one.
 >
 > FWIW
 >
 > 73
 >
 > Bill Fisher, W4AN
 >
 >
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