Q.R. Zedd
Q.R. Zedd was a running feature in the Central Oklahoma Radio Amateur's (CORA) newsletter
entitled the "Collector and Emitter". This feature ran from September 1981 through April 1990.
Local author, and amateur radio operator, KU5B ex WB5TZZ Jack Bickham wrote these for his own enjoyment, and for the local Oklahoma City ham community. In these stories, the tales of the great Q.R. Zedd A5A, are documented, with a number of the local hams woven into the story line. Some took great pride in being included in the stories, others, not so much.
On this site we've selected these articles out of the individual C&E newsletters for us all to enjoy.
- Q.R. Zedd Almost Meets His Match -
September, 1981 Page 6
- A Brief Biography of the Famed Q.R. Zedd -
October, 1981 Page 19
- Plans Fantastic DX-Pedition -
November, 1981 Page 1
- A Happy DX Holiday From Q.R. Zedd -
December, 1981 Page 5
- DXpedition Was Fantastic -
January, 1982 Page 1
- Zedd's Momma Pays A Call -
February, 1982 Page 1
- Texas Letter-Writer Blasts Editor, Q.R. Zedd -
March, 1982 Page 15
- Zedd Explains Meaning of Life to the Boys -
April, 1982 Page 22
- More Letters Praise, Attack the Great Zedd -
May, 1982 Page 8
- Q.R. Zedd and His Electric Secretary -
June, 1982 Page 22 - 24
- Zedd Certified as Uniquely Superior Operator -
July, 1982 Page 28
- Red Star Visits for Ham Holiday, Blasts Zedd -
August, 1982 Page 8
- The Wit and Wisdom of the Great Q.R. Zedd -
October, 1982 Page 19
- Bill Blast Visits Zedd Again, Heads West -
November, 1982 Page 9
- The Ballad of Q.R. Zedd -
December, 1982 Page 7
- Zedd Back From Tibet With Resolutions -
January, 1983 Page 26
- Zedd Gives Program at SCARS Meeting -
February, 1983 Page 16
- World Press Ga-Ga Over Romance Rumors -
March, 1983 Page 6
- Zedd to Wed Tondelayo, The Lucky Girl! -
April, 1983 Page 4
- The Great Zedd and Cute Tondelayo Tell Plans -
May, 1983 Page 4
- World Awaits Wedding of Zedd and Tondelayo -
June, 1983 Page 11
- Tondelayo is a Brave Girl; She'll Survive -
July, 1983 Page 4
- Zedd Gone to XV; Tondelayo Bears Up -
August, 1983 Page 20
- Fear Grows: Has Zedd Bought the Farm? -
September, 1983 Page 11
- Signals Heard from Zedd Party at Last! -
October, 1983 Page 14
- It Will be a True Thanksgiving: The Great One is Alive and Well! -
November, 1983 Page 14
- Announcing the First Annual World DX Tour Hosted by Q.R. Zedd, A5A -
December, 1983 Page 6
- If Only Zedd Worked W5LFL, It Was Only Fair -
January, 1984 Page 13
- Zedd Thrills Tuesday Coffee Group -
February, 1984 Page 18
- The Great One Tells More of His Exploits -
March, 1984 Page 18
- An Anniversary, of Sorts, For the Legend -
April, 1984 Page 35
- Easter Egg Hunt a Great Success at Ranch -
May, 1984 Page 6
- Momma Comes to Visit; Riot Squad on Standby -
June, 1984 Page 6
- High Speed Meets His Match -
July, 1984 Page 9
- Zedd Does Field Day in His Usual Style -
August, 1984 Page 11
- Hints on Autumn Dxing From the Great Man -
September, 1984 Page 28
- Boris and Natasha Were Back in Town -
October, 1984 Page 1
- The Great Shootout: Zedd vs. Badenov -
November, 1984 Page 9
- Zedd and His Pals Have a Merry -
December, 1984 Page 18
- Zedd Regains His Sanity; Great Year Ahead -
January, 1985 Page 7
- It's Not Easy, Being Q.R. Zedd -
February, 1985 Page 12
- Zedd Announces Plans For Greatest Feat -
March, 1985 Page 38
- Back From His Epochal Dxpedition -
April, 1985 Page 17
- Zedd May Convert to QRP Operation -
May, 1985 Page 10
- The Zedd Plan For Foiling Power Hogs -
June, 1985 Page 17
- Zedd Strikes Back at an Illegal -
July, 1985 Page 19
- The Great Man Tries QRP -
August, 1985 Page 6
- Power Hogs Spoil Zedd's Fun -
September, 1985 Page 1
- Lucky Newcomers Meet A5A -
October, 1985 Page 4
- The Readers Ask Questions -
November, 1985 Page 19
- Bulletin Atlantis – A Yule Visit to See Zedd -
December, 1985 Page 13
- Zedd Sails; DX World is Agog -
January, 1986 Page 2
- Zedd Makes Atlantis Famous -
February, 1986 page 2
- Details of Zedd's Atlantis Feat -
March, 1986 page 2
- Rumors Fly: Zedd to Wed? -
April, 1986 page 2
- Rumors on Zedd, Tondelayo True! -
May, 1986 page 2
- Zedd Ready for Ham Holiday -
June, 1986 page 4
- *** Missing Issue *** -
July, 1986 page
- Badenov, Natasha Come to Call -
August, 1986 page 13
- Zedd Has Usual Great Summer -
September, 1986 page 18
- Zedd Works Nuclear Sub Fleet -
October, 1986 page 20
- Words That Zedd Lives By -
November, 1986 page 20
- Christmas Eve at Honor Roll -
December, 1986 page 20
- Zedd an Elmer -
January, 1987 page 20
- Homer Learns About Resistance -
February, 1987 page 1
- Homer Starts The Morris Code -
March, 1987 page 20
- Elmers Need Loving, Too -
April, 1987 page 21
- Just A Chip Off The Old Block -
May, 1987 page 13
- C A5A VIA Everybody -
June, 1987 page 2
- Homer Tries Again, Bless Him -
July, 1987 page 8
- Ring The Bells For Little Zedd -
August, 1987 page 1
- Boris Badenov's Weird Impluse -
September, 1987 page 12
- Tondelayo Clears the The Air -
October, 1987 page 12
- A Great Moment Remembered -
November, 1987 page 1
- Christmas At Honor Roll -
December, 1987 page 1
- Homer Takes A Test -
January, 1988 page 10
- Zedd Fans Write The Editor -
February, 1988 page 12
- Zedd Had Ice Problems Too -
March, 1988 page 10
- A5A Gets Things Fixed -
April, 1988 page 10
- A5A Wings to North Pole -
May, 1988 page 10
- Which Way is North -
June, 1988 page 10
- Eat Your Heart Out, Boris -
July, 1988 page 10
- Neat Facts About A5A -
August, 1988 page 1
- Homer Didn't Make It! -
September, 1988 page 11
- Legendary Surf Pays A Call -
October, 1988 page 9
- Greatest Exploits, Part 134 -
November, 1988 page 7
- What, No Q. R. Zedd??? -
December, 1988 page 9
- I. M. Sadd Comes To Call -
January, 1989 page 1
- Homer May Have A Brain! -
February, 1989 page 8
- Homer Gets Tranced Out -
March, 1989 page 14
- Some People Have No Class -
April, 1989 page 20
- Zedd Hits Back -
May, 1989 page 13
- Zedd's Reunion -
June, 1989 page 15
- A5A Gets Flea Market Table -
July, 1989 page 12
- Speaking of Glasnost... -
August, 1989 page 14
- Homer Gets To Operate -
September, 1989 page 12
- Zedd In Darkest Africa! -
October, 1989 page 16
- Glasnost Turns Boris Weird -
November, 1989 page 1
- Golden Oldie Time (reprint of 1986 Christmas) -
December, 1989 page 12
- The Master's Sound Advice -
January, 1990 page 6
- Zedd Answers the Call! -
February, 1990 page 15
- Zedd Out of This World? -
March, 1990 page 11
- Q. R. Zedd on Way To Neptune -
April, 1990 page 1