[Boatanchors] Ditty not Diddy

[Sheldon Daitch]

Ditty not Diddy.

Do a google search on

Angelo Ditty FCC

I think he signed one of my early 2nd or 1st phones.   He was
a bit of a folk lore hero for those of us under the Atlanta office. 

I remember taking one or two exams at the Atlanta FCC office, back in the
mid 60s.

73
Sheldon
WA4MZZ

rbethman wrote:

> Chuck,
>
> You are welcome for the memory of Angelo!  I apologize for the Last 
> Name screw up!  It's going on close to 30 years now since I got 
> licensed in 1980.  Angelo used to stop by Robert WB4ATE's house in 
> Columbus, GA.  I 'Elmered' Robert's neighbor directly across the 
> street, Frank - KA4SFV.
>
> Yes, Angelo was *indeed* a fine gentleman - *and* a stickler for the 
> fine points!
>
> I do INDEED remember Powder Springs, GA.  All of us operating in that 
> area made darn sure we were STRAIGHT!
>
> I still do.
> Bob - N0DGN <Formerly KA4PBD>
>
>> Interesting thread...............and lighten up IS in order these days.
>>
>> And, it was Angelo Diddy...........not Dundee!  (Angelo Dundee was 
>> Muhammad Ali's trainer)
>>
>> I built and engineered an AM station in the metro Atlanta area and 
>> Angelo was indeed a stickler for details but also a nice gentleman.  
>> Took his job seriously, but professionally.  Talk about need for 
>> accuracy.  FCC rules had to be followed explicitly.  Frequency 
>> deviation allowed was +/- 20 cycles.  Power levels were required to 
>> be maintained at no more than 5% over or 10% under the licensed for 
>> level.  Oh, and the Proof of Performance measurements and the 
>> skeleton RF proofs that had to be made on a regular basis.  It wasn't 
>> uncommon for the FCC to "drop in" from time to time.  It was Angelo 
>> who did the first inspection when we went on the air.  And the FCC 
>> monitoring station at that time was in Powder Springs, GA., another 
>> metro Atlanta suburb.  When I think of accuracy, all these and more 
>> come to mind.
>>
>> Thanks for remembering Angelo.
>>
>> 73 de W4MIL
>> Chuck
>
>
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