[RSM] "Cary" in the contests

Art Boyars artboyars at gmail.com
Tue Jan 20 12:40:37 EST 2026


Thank you, those op's who have helped memorialize VE4EA(SK) in NAQP.  I
don't know if you plan to continue, but I will use "Cary" for eleven
months, which conforms with one of our mourning practices (explanation
available on request).  After that, I'll have to re-train them for "Art".

In the NAQPs I got asked for a lot of repeats, especially on SSB.
Apparently, "Cary" is as hard to convey on 'phone as is "Art".  Also, I
noticed many times that the other guy hesitated for a moment while he fixed
"Art" from an out-of-date pre-fill file.  Well, I warned them. :>)

On SSB I explained the change to a few friends.  Of course,many of the
regulars already knew.

Quoting from my report on 3830scores.com:

One Ontario op [VE3KTB], hearing the name "Cary", remarked on the sadness
of Cary's passing.


Sad, yes, but hearing that from Pierre made me feel that it was worth the
effort.

Now, to see if I can muster the energy, enthusiasm, and family patience to
have fun in CQ160 CW this weekend.  (I haven't told my wife yet.)

73, Art K3KU/VE4VTR


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