11/04/2008 | W4KFC Vic/W4KFC most certainly is smiling down on us, this 75th anniversary year of ARRL's Sweepstakes and the 75th anniversary year of Vic's entry into Ham Radio. Hence, we chose to use 33 as the 'CK' to go along with this special airing of W4KFC. What a great honor for me to key W4KFC during this SS/CW. Thanks to PVRC President, Ken/K4ZW, and special thanks to Vic's son, Ken, now the holder of W4KFC, for the use of this hallowed callsign. Reaction and comment from some long-time contesters was both amusing and heart warming. One fellow commented "TKS OT," while I believe K9BGL pretty much fell out of his chair when I called him. He said, "WOW!" W1ECH opined, "A special callsign that has great meaning to me." I believe it was K7SS who commented, "73 Vic SK," and NN1N who said "GRF and now KFC." There were many others who personalized the Q and called Vic by name. This was
definitely great fun and nostalgic on both sides of the QSO.

And, it was a great plus to be able to run the table for a clean sweep in this one. I found VY1EI on 20 Sunday morning and got the Q so was well on my way. Strangely enough, OK and ID were the last two sections for the sweep which I worked in short order later on Sunday morning. While calling CQ on 20 Sunday afternoon, VE8EV calls in for my second NT in the log.... Vic definitely said something to the contest gods to cause this event.

To sum up, what a grand experience! Thanks for all the Q's and
comments.... Vic is planning a return visit during the SS/SSB so look for him then.

73.....//Steve K4EU ((W4KFC for 21 hours))

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