[CQ-Contest] Newspaper Article, K4BAI, KU8E, and WRTC

[ku8e at bellsouth.net]

I picked up a print version of the paper today.  I had expected the article to be in the local section but couldn't find it. I then look at the bottom of the front page and there it is. It continues on page 3 with a picture of K4BAI operating at his home station.  Nice job John !!!

Jeff  KU8E

> 
> From: John Laney <k4bai at worldnet.att.net>
> Date: 2006/07/24 Mon AM 10:14:53 EDT
> To: WRTC 2006 <wrtc2006 at list.wrtc2006.com>, 
>    cq-contest reflector <cq-contest at contesting.com>, 
>    secc <secc at contesting.com>,  SEDXC <sedxc at contesting.com>, 
>    Paul Newberry N4PN <n4pn at cox.net>, 
>    "James D. Walker, Jr." <jdwalkerjr at aol.com>, 
>    Jeff Clarke <ku8e at bellsouth.net>
> Subject: Newspaper Article, K4BAI, KU8E, and WRTC
> 
> Hello all:
> 
> Following the example of N0AX as relayed in a message from K7SS, I 
> contacted our local Columbus, GA newspaper about a week before WRTC 2006 
> in Brazil.  A reported visited with me in my office and a photographer 
> came to the house.  I was disappointed that they didn't publish 
> something before I went to Brazil.  The photographer had suggested 
> putting a link on their website to the real-time reporting page so local 
> people could follow the progress of our team during the contest.  After 
> I returned from Brazil, the reporter came back for a second visit. 
> Today, the newspaper published an article, now more human interest than 
> news, as such.  There is a photograph and I will send a copy of the 
> whole article, including the photograph, to Ward and Dan.  However, the 
> article is available on the Columbus Ledger-Enquirer website in case 
> anyone wants to read it. 
> www.ledger-enquirer.com/mld/ledgerenquirer/15107762.htm.
> 
> 73,
> 
> 
> John, K4BAI.
>