= NOW 15 WPM = TEXT IS FROM NOVEMBER 2020 QST PAGE 39 = ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS ED JONES, K8MEJ, AND WALLY KENYON, W8WLK, PROVIDED HELPFUL IDEAS FOR THIS ARTICLE. ARRL LIFE MEMBER AND AMATEUR EXTRA CLASS OPERATOR BOB DIXON, W8ERD, WAS FIRST LICENSED IN 1955. HE IS ACTIVE WITH THE DELAWARE COUNTY OHIO AMATEUR RADIO ASSOCIATION AND ARES AND SERVED AS THE ARRL EMERGENCY COORDINATOR FOR CENTRAL OHIO FOR 10 YEARS. BOB HAS CONFIRMED EVERY DXCC ENTITY EXCEPT NORTH KOREA. HE IS NOW RETIRED FROM OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY AFTER A 49 YEAR CAREER IN RADIO ASTRONOMY AND = END OF 15 WPM TEXT >