Fw: Fw: [CQ-Contest] Awesome message from K0DQ

[Tony Rogozinski]

Subject: Fw: [CQ-Contest] Awesome message from K0DQ


I used to chase DX with Scotty on 15 meters in 1957 when he was KN0DQI
and I was KN5LMJ.  We used to have 3 way Q's with then KN4RID - First
Novice DXCC (I think Scott was 2nd) now W4ZV!  Good company I was 
keeping back in those days.  Unfortunately I was in New Mexico running
50 watts to a 2 element homebrew yagi up 30' - made out of bamboo
poles wrapped with tin foil and a wooden boom.  But I worked 69 countries
as a "true" crystal controlled Novice.  Actually that's a lie - I used to drill a
hole in the crystal holder and put a self tapping screw in it with a knob on
the end so I was able to change the frequency a little!  It was fun - we would
call CQ on 21101 and tune the entire CW band for a return call - from 21000
up to 21150 - amazingly you might get a response from someone over 50KHZ
away.  Times have changed but I had a lot more fun back then.

Tony N7BG

----- Original Message ----- 
From: <TOMK5RC at aol.com>
To: <cq-contest at contesting.com>
Cc: <nccc at contesting.com>
Sent: Tuesday, April 27, 2004 10:23 AM
Subject: [CQ-Contest] Awesome message from K0DQ


> Life moves on.  Tomorrow I will turn over duties as Deputy Administrator and 
> Chief Operating Officer (COO) of the Coalition Provisional Authority (CPA) to 
> a great friend and colleague, Lt. Gen. Jeff Oster, USMC (ret.).  I am 
> returning to Washington to assume duties as Executive Director of the Presidential 
> Commission on Intelligence Capabilities relating to Weapons of Mass Destruction 
> in early May.
>  I leave Baghdad with mixed emotions.  While the press of daily challenges is 
> strong and persistent, I believe that the strategic course we are pursuing is 
> right and enduring.  The history of this region will be positively affected 
> by what we are doing.  It has been a high privilege to serve with a superb 
> group of people in a significant and noble undertaking.  Teddy Roosevelt is 
> reported to have said, "Far and away the best prize that life offers is the chance 
> to work hard at work worth doing."  By that measure, we have been greatly 
> blessed.   
>  This account will be good through approximately 15 May.  My long term, 
> personal e-mail is redd at analog.org and I hope to remain in contact with you.
>  Blessings from Baghdad 
>  Scott
> Scott Redd
> Vice Admiral, U.S. Navy (ret.)
> Deputy Administrator and Chief Operating Officer (COO)
> Coalition Provisional Authority (CPA)
> Baghdad, Iraq
>  
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