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Mark Gershen, KF6YAN
(formerly WV6MUY, 1960) As a Novice I built a one-tube 6146 oscillator transmitter from either the handbook or qst, plus separate power supply; the latter was mostly from the radio shop junk box. I also built a mechanical (used a relay) 1-tube cw keyer from probably qst; later a Heathkit…
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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
Early-1960s 
1960 Don Bender, K3MMB
1960 Don Bender, K3MMB
Don Bender, K3MMB
(formerly KN3MMB, 1960)
[Editor’s Note – The story that follows is told by Donald’s brother, Dick Bender, W3SYY; 1952 Novice WN3SYY]
My younger brother KN3MMB, was Donald A. Bender. He was licensed in 1960 and later upgraded to Technician, dropping the "N" from his call. He used our father KN3QBL's station for his novice operations. He died in 1978 at 43. Don's call (K3MMB) has since been reassigned. My brother KN3MMB married soon after he got his license and did little hamming. Later, when he upgraded to Technician class we communicated on 6-M.
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