[CQ-Contest] Self spotting - now ARRL and Remote

[Pete Smith N4ZR]

Looking at his last sentence, I don't think Rich is advocating against 
vaccination - exactly the contrary.  He seems to be saying it has worked 
for him and his mother, despite a variety of relatively risky potential 
exposures.

Just got my 6th shot.

73, Pete N4ZR

On 3/19/2024 6:08 AM, Jim Brown wrote:
> On 3/18/2024 12:33 PM, Richard F DiDonna NN3W wrote:
>> I traveled 88,000 miles last year and was at several conferences with
>> hundreds of other attendees - never got COVID.  I saw hundreds of
>> contesters at Dayton and at WRTC - including many in their 70s and
>> 80s.  My mother who is 78 flies back and forth from the east coast
>> three times a year - did not get COVID.
>>
>> Take precautions; get a vaccine.
>
> I'm happy for you. Both my wife and I are fully vaxed. Four of my 
> friends have died, others have suffered from long COVID. I have health 
> vulnerabilities, and so do my friends. Do you? How old are you? CDC 
> says those of us over 70 are at greater risk. I'm 82, she's 2 years 
> younger. She and I are enjoying life, and want to continue to do so. 
> Years ago, I made a trip to the Caribbean with K4BAI, KU8E, and N3ZZ. 
> I enjoyed it, but it wasn't cheap. And I wouldn't consider it safe to 
> do it today.
>
> 73, Jim K9YC
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