[RTTY] AA5AU - An On-Air Elmer, Too

[John Sims]

Congratulations to Don, AA5AU, for his induction in the CQ Contest Hall 
of Fame.

Beyond his contesting achievements and website help, Don is an on-air 
Elmer, too.  I once sat back and read the print as Don clearly showed 
where his priorities were.  While in S & P mode during one of the major 
RTTY contests, I ran across AA5AU in QSO with another station.  From the 
exchange it obviously was one of the other station's first-ever RTTY 
contest QSO's.  Rather than concentrate on getting the contest exchange 
as quickly as possible and moving on, Don took several minutes 
explaining RTTY contesting and the meaning of the exchange.  There he 
was, right in the middle of one of RTTY's most prestigious contests 
where every second counts, patiently teaching a new RTTY contester the 
basics.

It was treat to see who placed #1 when the contest results were released 
-- Don, AA5AU!

73,

John, N7ON