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  • Jim Cadien, KC7ZMV
    (WN6JRS, 1957, W6JRS) I was licensed in 1957, age 16, as a novice.  The license arrived in June, WN6JRS.  I remember taking the code test.  It was given by the father of a high school classmate.  He asked if I wanted a little practice code before the test.  I said,"sure".…
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  • John Shidler, NS5Z
    John thats a great story. I didn't realize you were so much older than me LOL.. glad to call you my Ham Pal. Where have the years gone.. we are old fat and gray now, but still tearing up the airwaves.... More...
    17.04.13 07:53
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Mid-1970s 1975 Greg Chapelle,PhD, WA6YLR

Greg Chapelle,PhD, WA6YLR

(formerly WN6JFV, 1975)

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