Absolutely El Gato - as a matter of fact, that was probably either '73 or '74, just after I left Uncle Sam's Canoe Club. My DXing began in 1964, but you were the first fellow DXer I actually met in person, and thanks to you, I joined IRCA. And the rest is history!
Many war stories, e.g., trying to log all stations within a certain radius of Indy, visiting BCB and LORAN stations on Okinawa, me drooling over your terrific old QSLs, yes, the list goes on and on. All the more reason to capture some of these memories for posterity. 73s always, Jim Pogue KH2AR/WPE9HLJ/KG6DX1A Memphis, Tennessee USA NRD-535, ICF-2010 Wellbrook LA5030 loop, attic longwire Quantum phaser -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Charles A Taylor Sent: Thursday, March 08, 2007 4:03 PM To: Mailing list for the International Radio Club of America Subject: [IRCA] Jim Pogue checks in with a great idea At 02:55 PM 3/8/2007 -0600, you wrote: >Gee John, it sure would be great if someone (hint, hint) could begin >compiling some of these great stories and biographies. I remember many >of these names from the 60s and 70s but was just a pup at the time. It >would be a nice legacy to leave when we've all propagated for the last >time (become the ultimate groundwaves???). I corresponded with August >Balbi a few times in the early 70s - a wonderful guy and an absolute >icon in the world of DXing. He had logs and QSLs we can't even dream >about today. > >Anyway, just a thought. > >Jim Pogue >Memphis, TN Jim, Remember how we came to meet while you were in Lafayette (IN) and I was in Indianapolis. 1973, I believe it was. When did you join us in the IRCA? It seems to me an awareness that you were an IRCAer caused me to initiate (what I hope to be a) long friendship with you. 73, Alan ----- Charles A Taylor, WD4INP Greenville, North Carolina _______________________________________________ IRCA mailing list [email protected] http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo/irca Opinions expressed in messages on this mailing list are those of the original contributors and do not necessarily reflect the opinion of the IRCA, its editors, publishing staff, or officers For more information: http://www.ircaonline.org To Post a message: [email protected] _______________________________________________ IRCA mailing list [email protected] http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo/irca Opinions expressed in messages on this mailing list are those of the original contributors and do not necessarily reflect the opinion of the IRCA, its editors, publishing staff, or officers For more information: http://www.ircaonline.org To Post a message: [email protected]
