Posted: 8/3/2013 5:42:08 AM EDT
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Was sent this recently from one of the contesting boards... thought I would share it here
In short, there is an aging ham who cant operate anymore, but is checking the mail daily for QSL cards. As reported, getting a card in the mail is the highlight of his day.... see the cut and paste note below. --- start paste --- Hello, Some of you may recognize the call sign N4Xx Vic has been a prominent person in early contesting and DXing. I recently received the email below from Vic's daughter Bxx. It's tough to have been so active and communitcated over many years with friends around the world and suddenly be shut off. Take a look at your logs. If you have every had a QSO with N4Xx maybe you could confirm again that QSO and have Vic a reason to "check the mail " again. Sooner or later we will all get old and maybe also looking for that old spark of a distant QSO. The nurse at Victor's home has informed me that he hangs out when the mail comes in every day to see if he gets any. He doesn't. If you all could occasionally drop him a postcard or something, it would be great. Keep in mind he probably doesn't know who you are, sad to say, he just likes to get mail with his name on it. (He used to read every morsel of junk mail he received, although he didn't know what it was. But since we moved, that source has dried up.) Thanks for the help! Love, Bxxx --- end paste --- If you worked him, please consider confirming again... if not, would be nice just to send him a nice note on the back of your QSL card... Thanks for looking ! |
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Thanks BD.. It sounds like he loved ham radio in his day, and still loves getting cards... I have ageing family members, and even though this is a normal part of life, it is sad to witness this phase of life, at times.
I plan to shoot him a card once a month or so... happy to do it.... don't know anything about this gentleman, but still easy enough on my end... |
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Check out this page for a photo and short bio on Mr. Paounoff - N4XR. Scroll down to the second entry...
Victor Paounoff - N4XR |
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Anybody that lives near this old guy should go see him and bring a portable rig. Sit in a park or whatever, work the bands. If we can find a ham to do that, would anyone want to chip in for gas and beer money?  I'd do it but y'all can't afford my gas money. I'll kick down a few bucks, though, to anyone else who is closer. ETA: you can't afford my beer money either. |