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Uploaded by on May 20, 2011

Before becoming an amateur radio operator, I was first a shortwave radio listener.

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  • really super video.my dad worked on the mercury and saturn rocket systems at cape canavaral during the late 50s early 60s.i was concieved on cape canavaral making me an official rocket boy.my dad and i shared that radio,space,flight bond.i am just getting heavy into SWL after an i jury has left me unable to continue w/my former lifestyle of hiking and working outdoors.i just love my SWL and air band listening.i also listen to HAM,VHF,UHF,MARINE.

    love your videos.much respect.

    73

  • @owlsrock150 Thanks for sharing your story and of your dad's contribution to the US space program. Best regards from Alabama. 73 AI4QT

  • An interesting and fun video. I greatly enjoyed it and am amazed how closely it mirrored my meandering into Amateur Radio. Thanks for sharing! Mark (KØXXX)

  • @72542 Thanks for viewing. Yes, I have met many ham operators over the years that got their start by listening to shortwave. Best of 73.

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  • Wow!

    For some reason I missed this when you uploaded the video and just now watched it for the first time. Great memories…you’ve done an excellent job showing how Dad made an impact on all our lives. He would have enjoyed this video greatly. Thanks for taking the time to put it online.

    John/W5CYF

  • i had the old S 38D It being worked on now, it will be done one of those days !

  • Its surprising how a wonderful video like this brings back memories of schooldays and the fun we had listening .Thanks again

  • Wow . . . great video! I stopped it many times to read and enjoy the photos. Awesome memories for sure . . . Kodak 110 and Polaroid photos and old Radio Shack catalogs. You and John had a great Dad that clearly impacted your lives.

    73!

  • I enjoyed that, Dads sure can nmold a guys future. Looks like you had a great one. I rember all of those radios , buty in my case it was hours of reading the Radio Shack and Lafyette / Allied Catlogs.

    Thanks for sharing. BTW, JMHO, give more time to read the slides, I ended up doing alot of rewinding and pausing. And then it could just be OLD AGE!!!

    73 de Ron

    KB3VEW

  • Will,

    You and John had a good dad.I am lucky.I had a good dad too!

    Sandy

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