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Weymouth (Wey) Walker, K8EAB
(formerly KN8EAB, 1957) I remember asking my Dad what those red letters (W8VII) on the rear window of a neighbor’s car meant. Dad said he didn’t know, and that I should ask the neighbor. Bill Fearnley (our neighbor) was a professional musician and played piano at The Greenbrier resort hotel…Read more...
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- Charles Sig Signer, NV7E
Sig, got my novice in 1955. your early experiencs also mirror mine. i built my 1st xtal set from scratch then went on to AM SWL late at night picking up stations across USA. those were the days! Held ... More...
06.06.13 04:20
1962 Steve Pink, KF1Y
Steve Pink, KF1Y
(formerly Steve Pink, KF1Y)
I got my Novice in March of 1962 when I was 13 years old in Minneapolis. My Elmer, Art, was incredibly supportive and taught me what I needed to know along with the League's publications. I got on the air with a Heathkit DX-20 and a homebrew receiver that summer and passed my General the day after Thanksgiving. FCC tests were only given on Fridays in St. Paul, and the Friday after Thanksgiving was the first free Friday from school that year. Braved a snowstorm to get to the FCC office. I couldn't have done it without those months operating as a Novice.
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