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  • Phil Rinaca, KQ4D
    (formerly WN4MVC, 1963; WB4DAK) My novice was issued in 1963 after much help from K4ZMM.  I had no confidence in my ability to pass the test.  Andy even set me up with a BC-454 receiver and loaned me a transmitter I think may have been a Johnson 75 watt.  My…

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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...
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Early-1960s 1963 Phil Rinaca, KQ4D

Phil Rinaca, KQ4D

(formerly WN4MVC, 1963; WB4DAK)

My novice was issued in 1963 after much help from K4ZMM.  I had no confidence in my ability to pass the test.  Andy even set me up with a BC-454 receiver and loaned me a transmitter I think may have been a Johnson 75 watt.  My first contact was KN3UMB[still have the qsl card he sent] and I was so nervous I could hardly transmit.  I wanted the General so but had no confidence; after years went by I finally got it.  Ham radio has been wonderful for me and it led on to my lifetime vocation.  Many thanks to Andy for all his help; I wouldn't have made it without him.  So many wonderful memories of his ham shack.

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1963 Stories

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  • 1970s - especially 1974 (we have only 3 stories)
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