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  • Dennis Kidder, W6DQ
    (Formerly WN6NIA, 1969; WA6NIA) It all started in 1964 with the Alaska earthquake.  My next door neighbor was Bob, W6QJU. Bob was handling emergency traffic out of Anchorage.  He was on a break from his efforts and saw my father and I out in the yard.  He motioned us over…
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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-1960s 1960 Art Mouton, K5FNQ

Art Mouton, K5FNQ

(formerly KN5FNQ, 1960)

Novice Roundup Section Award, 1961

(Editor's Note - The Novice Roundup was a yearly contest for Novices sponsored by the American Radio Relay League (ARRL). This was a highly coveted award. Art won Lousiana Section by working 147 stations in 43 sections. Congratulations Art!].

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1960 Stories

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We are in special need of Novice stories from:

  • 1970s - especially 1974 (we have only 3 stories)
  • 1980s - we have only 14 (none from 1980, 1985-86) 
  • 1990s - we have only 2 stories
  • 2000 - we have none

 

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