The WKY qsl card I received in 1990 has an EKKO stamp affixed. Occasionally you might see an EKKO stamp or an album of them for sale on eBay. Ms
Sent from my iPod > On Nov 25, 2014, at 12:24 AM, Patrick Martin <[email protected]> wrote: > > I have one EKKO stamp from KFI. That was from 1965. I started with a radio > off a garbage rack at 13. I found on my way home from school. Those were > exciting days for a kid. > > Patrick Martin > Seaside OR > KGED QSL Manager > >> From: [email protected] >> Date: Mon, 24 Nov 2014 23:35:15 -0800 >> To: [email protected] >> Subject: Re: [IRCA] IRCA DX Monitor on DVD Wonderful!!!! >> >> Those must have been fun days DXing on tube powered consoles or crystal >> radios and collecting EKKO stamps. >> >> Sent from my iPod >> >>> On Nov 24, 2014, at 11:28 PM, Patrick Martin <[email protected]> wrote: >>> >>> Mike, >>> >>> I was a teenager and in my early 20's when the old timers Len Lockwood and >>> Hank Wilkinson were around. They started even before Ernie Cooper. In fact >>> one of my electronic instructors at Clatsop College was a DXer in the 20s. >>> He heard all 88 stations ( I think) in a few months. This was in the mid >>> to late 1920's I believe he told me. >>> >>> Patrick Martin >>> Seaside OR >>> KGED QSL Manager >>> >>>> From: [email protected] >>>> Date: Mon, 24 Nov 2014 23:04:17 -0800 >>>> To: [email protected] >>>> Subject: Re: [IRCA] IRCA DX Monitor on DVD Wonderful!!!! >>>> >>>> Reading about DX in the 1930s would be a blast indeed. Even the DX in the >>>> 1960s is a whole different world. I think the DXM DVD deserves a full page >>>> ad with details in an upcoming issue. I should post something about it on >>>> the IRCA Facebook page as well. >>>> >>>> Sent from my iPod >>>> >>>>> On Nov 24, 2014, at 10:58 PM, Patrick Martin <[email protected]> wrote: >>>>> >>>>> Chuck, >>>>> >>>>> I am sure it will be listed. I knew about the DVD's for some time. >>>>> However I did not know they were available until I talked to Phil in >>>>> Billings. They really weren't as it took a couple of months to get my >>>>> set. I wonder if the NRC has anything like this? Going back to the 30s, >>>>> would be interesting.. >>>>> >>>>> Patrick Martin >>>>> Seaside OR >>>>> KGED QSL Manager >>>>> >>>>>> From: [email protected] >>>>>> To: [email protected] >>>>>> Date: Tue, 25 Nov 2014 03:39:07 +0000 >>>>>> Subject: Re: [IRCA] IRCA DX Monitor on DVD Wonderful!!!! >>>>>> >>>>>> Of course you can contact Phil (if you somehow knew it was available), >>>>>> but it would be much better if it was listed in the web site where >>>>>> people would expect to see what is available. >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> Chuck >>>>>> >>>>>>> From: [email protected] >>>>>>> To: [email protected] >>>>>>> Date: Mon, 24 Nov 2014 19:16:19 -0800 >>>>>>> Subject: Re: [IRCA] IRCA DX Monitor on DVD Wonderful!!!! >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Chuck, >>>>>>> >>>>>>> You're right. It doesn't seem to be listed. But you can contact Phil >>>>>>> directly. But it is sure nice way to have the history on DVD. It is by >>>>>>> volume and then after I clicked on a volume, then all of the issues for >>>>>>> that volume comes up and a particular issue you can click on and the >>>>>>> whole issue is there. The 60s and 70s are especially fun to read the >>>>>>> zillions of f/c and DX tests. The loggings coast to coast. Fun stuff. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> 73, >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Patrick >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Patrick Martin >>>>>>> Seaside OR >>>>>>> KGED QSL Manager >>>>>>> >>>>>>>> From: [email protected] >>>>>>>> To: [email protected] >>>>>>>> Date: Mon, 24 Nov 2014 23:45:05 +0000 >>>>>>>> Subject: Re: [IRCA] IRCA DX Monitor on DVD Wonderful!!!! >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> There seems to be no mention of this at >>>>>>>> http://ircaonline.org/bookst.htm .. >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Chuck >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> From: [email protected] >>>>>>>>> To: [email protected] >>>>>>>>> Date: Mon, 24 Nov 2014 14:38:25 -0800 >>>>>>>>> Subject: [IRCA] IRCA DX Monitor on DVD Wonderful!!!! >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> Hi everyone, >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> I just got from Phil and the IRCA bookstore the DX Monitor on DVD. >>>>>>>>> Wow! What a walk down memory lane. I had lost a lot of bulletins >>>>>>>>> through the years with moves and all, plus I did not join the IRCA >>>>>>>>> until 1968, so I missed out on the first 4 years. What a change in >>>>>>>>> DXing through the years. As each year goes by, it is just a little >>>>>>>>> slice of time, but when it all adds up and I go back to 1964, radio >>>>>>>>> was in a different World. AM was it. FM was not popular and in many >>>>>>>>> cases, few people listened to it. AM's supported the FM's. Chief >>>>>>>>> Engineers were from the old school of knowing was a QSL was and the >>>>>>>>> percentage of QSL's a DXer got back on their first try was nearly >>>>>>>>> 100%. I know in the mid 60s, I rarely had to send out a follow up. >>>>>>>>> Even when I did, the reply came through then, with rarely any hold >>>>>>>>> outs. DX, Coast to Coast was the norm. I see Larry Godwin reporting >>>>>>>>> WTIC, a easy catch from the West on Monday mornings..Ah, Monday >>>>>>>>> Mornings...few DXers were not up all night or > m >>>>> os >>>>>> t >>>>>>> of >>>>>>>> t >>>>>>>>> he night in those days. I remember hearing 5 KWers from the East on >>>>>>>>> many frequencies. 970 had a mix of FL and TN for me, WFLA and WAVE. I >>>>>>>>> am sure pleased with the DVD set (2). A very nice Christmas Gift for >>>>>>>>> the DXer on your list you have no idea what to buy for. Thank you for >>>>>>>>> all who had a part and getting this done for the club. So many names >>>>>>>>> from the past. This made my day. Thank you Phil for all you have done >>>>>>>>> and continue to do for our club. Again my prayers are with you, >>>>>>>>> Sherry, and your family. >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> Patrick >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> Patrick Martin >>>>>>>>> Seaside OR >>>>>>>>> KGED QSL Manager >>>>>>>>> _______________________________________________ >>>>>>>>> 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] >>>>>>> >>>>>>> _______________________________________________ >>>>>>> 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] >>>>> >>>>> _______________________________________________ >>>>> 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] >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> 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] > > _______________________________________________ > 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]
