Andy Devine was WB6RER. I worked him on 40 meters while in high school in Orange County, CA. He lived in Newport Beach. This was probably 1968.

i did get to meet him after that QSO.

I met Barry Goldwater K7UGA many times as he lived a few miles from me here in Phoenix. He also showed up at hamfests although it was rare. I saw him one time at the Flagstaff, Az hamfest in the late 1970's. He was also a member of our club the Central Arizona DX Association but he never came to meetings. Our club obtained his call K7UGA for our club call and every few years does a special event with his call. I worked him when he was in WDC as K3UIG when I was in high school in 1967 in Orange County but had no idea who I was talking to as I only knew his K7UGA call. A few weeks later, I received his K3UIG QSL card. Boy was I surprised.

Dave N7RK

-- 
Dave Hollander N7RK
Arizona Tube Supply
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Ham Radio Page
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On Tuesday, January 21, 2025 at 07:14:39 PM MST, Richard Knoppow <[email protected]> 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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