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

[Rick Dettinger]

Herbert Hoover Jr., the presidents son, was Secretary of State in the Eisenhower Administration, and was W6ZH.  He was also elected President of the ARRL in 1962.  He worked to get hams relief from housing covenants in Congress.

Rick Dettinger  K7MW



> On Jan 21, 2025, at 18:14, 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
> 
> 
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> Richard Knoppow
> Los Angeles
> WB6KBL
> SKCC 19998
> 
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