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  • Leigh Klotz, Sr., N5LK
    (Formerly WN5UBQ, 1968; WA5UBQ) It was 1968 and I was 48 years old at that time when I received my novice ticket - WN5UBQ. I got into ham radio by accident. My son, five years old at the time asked me how a tube worked. I had no earthly notion,…
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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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