FIFTY WAYS USING HAM RADIO TO BEAT THE VIRUS

With apologies to Simon and Garfunkel, 50 Ways Song parody by Bob Burchett

Social-distancing via ham radio is the best medicine; just remember this little ditty:

The problem is all inside my head; yes, I know;

My wife this morning said to me

The answer's easy if you stop wondering Joe

I'd like to help you fellow hams....but then you know:

There must be fifty ways to beat the virus....Fifty ways to beat this virus....

Stay back in the shack, Jack

Don't need to be coy, Roy, just listen to me

Hop off the bus, Gus, there's fungus among USSS!

Don't hoard the TP Lee, to keep virus free.

You are already used to DX all alone

And you may have L-O-T-L everyone

So when you burn the midnight oil in there

DXCC is still elusive; work some more.

Don't visit your gran; Stan

Wipe down every toy Roy, just listen to me

Just use that Purell; Mel

Keep pounding the key Lee; heed the CDC. Keep virus free.

This Cycle 25 is not going so well

And FT8 may be the way

I'm trying PSK and other crazy codes

The Gray Line moves much faster than I can today

So work 40 meters Peter

Rag chew on FM; Tim

This isn't spring break Jake

Call CQ all day

Wear a mask on the bus Gus...don't need to discuss muuuuuch

Stop touching your face Grace

You need PPE...

Hide out in the shack, Mack. Stay home if you're sick, Dick

Have wipes in your purse, nurse and stay virus free.

Sneeze into your sleeve, Steve

Keep back 2 Meters, Jeeter

Just follow the rules, Jules to keep virus free.

Keep soap in your hand Fran and keep virus free!

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