QRP in Three Hundred Zeros – A Story with an Amateur Radio Side 31 - July - 2011
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Just finished Dennis K1YPP’s book “Three Hundred Zeros” and was tickled pink that among the QRP QSOs that feature in the novel, a local amateur Mike AA9AA QSOed with Dennis K1YPP from the base of Mt Katahdin and Dennis wrote of this QSOs importance to the story in his book! (This QSO was also mention in QST Magazine).
From the write ups:
Dennis Blanchard’s promise to his brother haunted him for over forty years. Finally, when there were no more excuses, he set out on the Appalachian Trail to fulfill that promise. He learned that walking in the wilderness can reconnect one with a Norman Rockwell America that at times seems long lost and forgotten. The difficulties encountered walking over 2,200 miles are easily underestimated and trouble can begin long before setting a first step on the trail. Blanchard’s introspective demonstrates that bears, rattlesnakes and challenging terrain may be far less formidable than some of life’s more subtle dangers.
Book Website: http://threehundredzeroes.com/
The book is an excellent read – I so enjoyed Dennis K1YPP’s tale that two evenings took me through the whole book.
Well written and inspiring! Well done!
All best and 73
Steve
K9ZW
It isn’t a novel; it is a travelogue. (A novel is a work of fiction.)
It is a terrific story and Dennis is a wonderful speaker. He was kind enough to speak at our local club last year.
You’re right – any interest in an Editor’s Job !
Thanks!
73
Steve
K9ZW