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March 30 , 2007

I've finished my first week of work on the new job and I'm lovin' it! Just before joining this company I received an email from an SKCC member saying sometimes one door closes so another can open. How true that is... at least in this case. I've never felt so comfortable in my first week on the job.

As I've mentioned, I had to relocate back to Northern Virginia for this new job. I'm in a situation where I haven't been able to get on the air. Hopefully, that will change in the next few weeks.

SKCC Life Goes On ...

I've been pretty quiet on the SKCC list lately. I'm still keeping up with the conversations but I'll be lurking for a while longer. I have been able to keep up with the news so here's a quick summary:

• Frank AA2XB earned SKCC's Worked All States award. He is only the fifth SKCC member to earn the award which has been available since the very beginning of the club. Outstanding job Frank!
• We have a few new Centurions to added in the past week:
  • Centurion #77 is Web W6VFA
  • Centurion #76 is Bill W4RMM
  • Centurion #75 is Ted K8AQM

Some of the old-timers are finding out they are not so old compared with other members of the Quarter Century Wireless Association QCWA. The QCWA seems a perfect fit for a group of people that celebrate Amateur Radio traditions every day. It is hard to describe what QCWA is or what it stands for as I can't find any details on their web site. But, they seem very active both on the air and with local meetings. If you received your first license 25 or more years ago, check them out.

Dan KA3CTQ says there are a bunch of orphan QSL cards in the SKCC QSL Buro. Lists were posted to the Yahoo list and the Forum. If you are on the list, send your SASEs to Dan to receive your cards. Keep an SASE on file with Dan to avoid delays in the future.

Mark KJ7BS is preparing the next issue of the SKCC Centurion newsletter. He is soliciting input for ideas and articles. The SKCC Centurion has been great reading so far and it will only get better as more members contribute.

David N1EA announced that the Maritime Radio Day is scheduled for 14 - 15 April 2007. From the Radio Maritime Day website:

To remember our past at sea and to support the future of W/T inside New Generations the 14th and the 15th April 2007 Merchant Navy Radio Officers and Radio Operators of Maritime Radio Coasts Stations will be active on HF bands to meet Amateurs Radio for a special event: "RADIO MARITIME DAY".

Dave W1DV has returned from his trip to the Republic of South Africa. He says he'll be very active until his next trip to Central African Republic a few months from now. Dave is a Centurion so those chasing the Tribune cert have a new number to chase. Welcome home Dave!

Lots of other news, but that's all the time I have for now. Keep pounding brass and see you on the air soon (but not soon enough).

73,
Kevin, K4VD
SKCC 605C