Category Archives: History

And the beat goes on…

By early January of 1971, I was having a ball using my “Hot Water 16”.  I had joined several traffic nets, helping the folks at home keep in touch with their loved ones serving in the Vietnam War.  It was … Continue reading

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He knows if you’ve been bad or good…

For my 13th birthday in June of 1970, my parents gave me a metronome kit from Heathkit.  It was actually a beautiful thing with a wooden cabinet.  I was playing guitar at the time, so it made some sense, but … Continue reading

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In the beginning…

My father was my inspiration to get involved with Ham Radio.  He never spent much time on the hobby himself, a few contacts a year were all that was required to keep him happy.  So few folks heard of WA4SAU … Continue reading

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