[GreenKeys] OT: Hugo Gernsback's callsign?

[Ralph Irish]

Not certain of the timeframe of Gernsback.  Prior to some point, there was no FCC, and another government
agency was responsible for testing and issuing of ham licenses.  (Department of Commerce comes to mind.)

Another possible research site might be that of the Radio Club of America.  They celebrated their 100 year
anniversary in recent years.  No telling what they might have either still on paper, or converted to some
form of digital data.

Gernsback might have been a member of that group.  Might be worth a few e-mails if absolutely 'finding out'
is important.

And, a lack of membership in RCA does not mean he was not a ham back then.

Ralph - W8ROI

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On Aug 14, 2017, at 9:19 PM, Sam Stinson wrote:

> If he had a license, would it not be in the FCC database? The online search seems to only go back to the 90s though.
> 
>> On Aug 14, 2017, at 17:44, Duncan Brown <duncanancy at earthlink.net> wrote:
>> 
>> Dave,
>> 
>> We went through references & biographies of Hugo in the AWA Library, but could not find any reference to amateur activity or a call sign.
>> 
>> 73,
>> 
>> Duncan Brown, K2OEQ
>> USASA  31J30
>> 
>> Antique Wireless Association Museum Asst. Curator, Commercial Equipment
>> (also Chief TTY operator & repairman)
>> http://www.antiquewireless.org/
>> 
>>> On 13-Aug-17 21:04, Dave Horsfall wrote:
>>> This is my last resort...  It's said that SF editor Hugo Gernsback had a callsign, but I cannot find it.  Anyone happen to know, one way or the other?  (I've been compiling a list of "Notable Amateurs" for quite some years, and he'd be a nice addition; preliminary version avalable at www.horsfall.org/lona)
>>> 
>> 
>> 

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