11/20/2012 Rod Newkirk, W9BRD/VA3ZBB, of Ottawa, Ontario, Canada — who penned the QST column “How’s DX?” from 1947-1978 — passed away on Monday, November 19 after a long illness. Newkirk was credited with coining the term “Elmer,” as well as for his humorous take on DX in his column, especially with limericks in his DX …
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Dec 02 2012
Former “How’s DX?” Conductor Rod Newkirk, W9BRD (SK)
11/20/2012 Rod Newkirk, W9BRD/VA3ZBB, of Ottawa, Ontario, Canada — who penned the QST column “How’s DX?” from 1947-1978 — passed away on Monday, November 19 after a long illness. Newkirk was credited with coining the term “Elmer,” as well as for his humorous take on DX in his column, especially with limericks in his DX …
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Apr 24 2012
CQ ALL ILLINOIS HAM’S CALL TO SUPPORT HB1390!
To all Illinois Ham’s we are looking for you to call your local representative and ask them to SUPPORT HB1390. If passed, this will give all Illinois Ham’s a state-level preëmption of local antenna ordinances and mandate ‘reasonable accommodation’ of antennas. If you live in Illinois this is how you can help! RIGHT NOW: Please …
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