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K5OIT · 09-02-2014, 04:43 PM

Novice in 1957 (finally). General and 1st Phone w/radar in 1958. Had the interest but had C-O-D-E trouble in early to mid 50's and no Novice, as I recall, at that time. Finally learned some C-O-D-E (minimal) while I was in a US Navy technical school. Radio Chief for my squadron found out I was sneaking into the base ham station (KH6AHQ) and shanghaied me into a flight crew as a radio operator. Turned to be good job and had some fun too. Ran many a phone patch from KM6BI (Midway Island)on my off duty hours. Heard California on CB and even WOAI (San Antonio, Tx) one morning. Man was propagation good in those days! Been a long, good and interesting ride!
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K5OIT

09-02-2014, 04:43 PM	#10
K5OIT Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Conroe, Tx Posts: 14	Novice in 1957 (finally). General and 1st Phone w/radar in 1958. Had the interest but had C-O-D-E trouble in early to mid 50's and no Novice, as I recall, at that time. Finally learned some C-O-D-E (minimal) while I was in a US Navy technical school. Radio Chief for my squadron found out I was sneaking into the base ham station (KH6AHQ) and shanghaied me into a flight crew as a radio operator. Turned to be good job and had some fun too. Ran many a phone patch from KM6BI (Midway Island)on my off duty hours. Heard California on CB and even WOAI (San Antonio, Tx) one morning. Man was propagation good in those days! Been a long, good and interesting ride! 73 K5OIT