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Getting Started With Vintage Radio and Electronics: Basic Tools for the Hobbyist
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Are Kids the Future of Ham Radio?
Bob K0NR has an alternate take on how to keep ham radio alive as many of its practitioners age up: For whatever reason, it seems that most people find themselves in a situation as an adult that causes them to say … Continue reading →