12/04/2013

To my pal, John, 9V1VV

In the FOC mailing list, when John 9V1VV has told how much he look forward ordinary ragchews, he has added the following sentences. It has made me smile. I should, however, definitely tell that we are not falling out yet. It is the condition and the difference of our operating hours that made us apart a bit for some time. I still love as well as respect all the masterpieces of J.S. Bach. Actually, I have got a book regarding his works at a book store today. I have been practising his great unaccompanied suits for the past months. I must confess, however, that I haven't listened so much to both Couperins yet even though John has taken them as real geniuses and has recommended me to lsiten to.

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My regular ragchew pal is JA1NUT. Shin and I can chat for ages. But recently we have fallen out because our tastes in music differ radically. He is a huge Brahms fan, whereas any music written after Bach is anathema to me. Hence my email address. (There are two famous Couperin's, and I prefer the Uncle).
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I am sure John will bring a wind for the basic tradition of ragchewing into FOC. It is difficult to know how much every one enjoys ragchewing. No award nor contest for ragchewers. But I am sure there has been a basso continuo of love for ragchewing as the tradition in the club. Let's talk much more of musics in the upcoming QSOs from now on, John. Have a nice business voyage. Best season's greetings to you and yours. See you again soon.

2 comments:

  1. There is an award, "The Rag Chewers Club". Originally from the ARRL but they dropped it a number of years ago but it was picked up here:
    http://www.spar-hams.org/index.php?pg=11
    I wish I knew what happened to my old certificate from the 1960's.
    Terry
    WA4AMG

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  2. Terry,

    I used to be a member of RCC in '60s. Ray WA6IVM nominated me for a member. It was very good of him to do so. I was only a tennage kid those days. We mihgt join the club at the same time. It's a pity the club has been gone away.

    Shin

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