Off Subject: Ham Radio

[Dick Smith]

Congrats Bill on your General Class ticket!  Welcome to the world of 'ham' 
radio.

Besides being able to fly on (uncrowded) 6m, operating a 'ham' radio station 
provides lots of enjoyment through interesting communication with others 
around the country and world, as well as being able to provide public 
service in times of need.

I've been a 'ham' for 51 yrs, have lived in many places around the US, all 
during which time I've operated my amateur radio station where I have met 
and became personal friends with many other 'hams' (and modelers, too). Most 
noteably, while living in AZ back in the 60's, I had the honor to become one 
of Barry Goldwater's WA7UGA  MARS (Military Amateur Radio Service) club 
'hams'. (His personal call lletters were K7UGA).  There, I and 18 other 
'hams' operated his (home) 'ham' radio stations (he had 2, one with output 
of 2kw and one with 4 kw - p.e.p.) where we ran telephone patches (i.e. 
phone calls via 'ham' radio) from military personnel in Asia to their 
families here in the states ....but that's a story for another time. To me, 
very rewarding and time well spent.

I've been flying on 6m for about 25 yrs now (still do some on 72, though) 
where there never has been a crowd.  Again, congrats and enjoy your new 
ticket!

73,       - Dick,  W4KHV 


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