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  • Christopher Horne, W4CKH
    (formerly KA4ZLD) W4CKH was first licensed in 1982 as a Novice operator with callsign KA4ZLD in High Point, N.C. I could not afford any HF equipment at the time being a freshman in high school, I had saved up only $75. Prior to this time, I had constructed wire dipoles…
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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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Early-1950s 1953 Paul Signorelli, W0RW

Paul Signorelli, W0RW

(formerly, KN6CHR, 1953)

KN6CHR, Paul,

I went on the air in 1953.

My Elmer was Frank, W6TTU.

I operated mostly on 80 meter CW in 1953 with a Philco NT-200 (6V6/6L6) and a S-40receiver. Later climbed the ladder to a 75A4 and a DX-100.

W6RHM and W6UJX were regular contacts on CW.

I have recovered a lot of lost friends from the San Fernando Valley on the SFV Old Timers Yahoogroup.

If you are an old SFV Ham please visit to read stories and see pictures .

Paul,  now W0RW

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