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  • Mike Betz, WB8ZFQ
    (formerly WN8OMS, 1964) My interest in ham radio began in 1962 when some one gave me an old short wave radio. I enjoyed listing to international broadcasts and became WPE8GDY in March 1963. Being in high school I didn't have much of an income.  Some how I managed to save…
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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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