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  • Dan Cron, W6SBE
    (formerly KN5ELI, 1956) I got my novice license at age 11 in 1956 as KN5ELI.  My dad was W5CFN and my younger brother Ron, age 8, was KN5ELJ and we lived in Hobart, Oklahoma.  In those days, the novice was only good for one year and was non-renewable.  We novices…
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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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