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

[Benny K5KV]

NO THE SOAP OPERA STAR WAS A GUY I WAS CHATTING WITH ON 10M SSB IN HIGH
SCHOOL IN THE LATE 60'S.

GOOD LUCK.  SORRY I DO NOT RECALL EVEN THE NAME OF THE SHOW.  SEE WHAT
TROUBLE WORKING SSB CAN CAUSE.

73
BENNY K5KV

On Tue, Jan 21, 2025 at 8:14 PM Richard Knoppow <1oldlens1 at ix.netcom.com>
wrote:

>    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
>
>
> --
> Richard Knoppow
> Los Angeles
> WB6KBL
> SKCC 19998
>
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