[CW] Famous Radio Hams and What They Did for a Living – Ham Radio Insider

[Richard Knoppow]

   Soap opera might have been Lenore Kingston Conn. Lenore was a 
prolific radio actress and was also very active in the YLRL. I met her 
several times at the Pacific Pioneer Broadcasters meetings.
    I can probably find Andy Devine's call.

On 1/21/2025 4:31 PM, Benny K5KV wrote:
> ONE FAMOUS HAM MISSING WAS ANDY DEVINE THE ACTOR.  I DO NOT RECALL HIS 
> CALLSIGN BUT EONS AGO WHEN I WAS IN HIGH SCHOOL IN RURAL LOUISIANA, I 
> WORKED A MOBILE STATION ON 75 METER SSB.  IT WAS ANDY'S VERY UNIQUE 
> GRAVELY VOICE.
> 
> ANOTHER SUMMER DAY ON 10 METER SSB I WORKED SOME WB6 IN CALIFORNIA WHO 
> WAS AN ACTOR ON SOME SOAP OPERA.  JUST ANOTHER HAM RAG CHEW.
> 
> BARRY GOLDWATER SENATOR AND PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE IN 1964 WAS K7UGA AND 
> HAD A K3(UIG?) CALL.  I WORKED HIM SEVERAL TIMES.
> 
> THERE ARE MORE IF ANYONE CAN REMEMBER THEM.
> 
> 73
> BENNY K5KV


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Richard Knoppow
Los Angeles
WB6KBL
SKCC 19998