On 2013-07-27, at 4:33 PM, Herb Schoenbohm wrote: > While I was attending the infamous DX event at Visalia, CA a big convertible > rolls into the parking lot a the Holiday Inn. I think it was a Buick or > Cadillac, not sure. But I clearly remember the W6AM license plate and a very > large whip on the back bumper. I sheepishly introduced myself to the Don and > noticed a Vibroplex strapped down in the center counsel but I never had the > courage to asked to peak in the trunk or see what the number of alternators > on the fan belt. Even on 40 CW from the West Coast as W6AM/m Don was King. > The only thing today we have close to that are the feats of another Don > (KH6DX) who I understand accomplished a 160 meter DXCC from his car. >
Hi Herb, If you ever get the chance, read that biography that was written about W6AM a coupla years back: most interesting stuff! Don was on the "...leading edge" of a LOT of Ham radio frontiers back in his day, bar none. I even have W6AM/m in my logbook for a 40-meter CW QSO we had when I first got licensed back in the early 70's. I wish I'd had the foresight to request his QSL, but alas, hindsight is 20-20 vision, right...?! ~73~ de Eddy VE3CUI - VE3XZ _________________ Topband Reflector
