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K4WGE
09-26-2014, 01:38 PM
In s
ome ways the Internet of its day, amateur radio allowed communications across miles and across oceans, with “high school ‘kids’ and ordinary clerks being on the same footing with adults and professional men.” In 1938, N&O readers learned of ham radio communications being established locally.

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KG4NEL
09-26-2014, 03:05 PM
Gas generators in tobacco barns? Flies around hams?

Sounds like Raleigh today...

:D

kb2vxa
09-27-2014, 04:50 PM
Mostly flies around gas generators.

NQ6U
09-27-2014, 04:57 PM
Ham radio has broadened a lot of bottoms, too.

KG4NEL
09-28-2014, 01:31 PM
Ham radio has broadened a lot of bottoms, too.

An event horizon, you could say.