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« Reply #75 on: October 13, 2014, 06:27:39 PM » |
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WPE2LPQ way back in the early 60's. Was really proud of it back then  |
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ONAIR
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« Reply #76 on: July 02, 2016, 09:43:21 AM » |
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Just amazing how many of those WPE numbers were given out!! |
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WW7KE
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« Reply #77 on: July 02, 2016, 09:29:38 PM » |
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Just amazing how many of those WPE numbers were given out!! And it only lasted about 10 years or so, with the successor WDX hanging in there for another 2-3 years. It didn't survive the mid '70s IIRC. Mine was WPE9JZT, received the same week as I received my Novice license (WN9EAZ) in May 1970. I never bothered to "upgrade" it to WDX since wasn't official anyway. |
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He speaks fluent PSK31, in FT8... One QSO with him earns you 5BDXCC... His Wouff Hong has two Wouffs... Hiram Percy Maxim called HIM "The Old Man..." He is... The Most Interesting Ham In The World!
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K8WV
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« Reply #78 on: July 26, 2016, 06:03:52 PM » |
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WPE8ERM circa '62-'63
de K8WV
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WB8NUT
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« Reply #79 on: August 02, 2016, 04:50:34 PM » |
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After Popular Electronics stopped the program, it continued with WDX. I was WDX8KVS.
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W6EM
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« Reply #80 on: August 07, 2016, 01:51:57 PM » |
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WPE6BXD circa late 1950's back in Bakersfield. Used and old, old Delco console SW/AM radio. Too big for my bedroom, so I took the chassis out of the cabinet. Hung the speaker up on a wall corner next to it. BTW, Delco stood for Dayton Engineering Laboratories Company... Kept my bedroom warm on Winter mornings.
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W3TTT
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« Reply #81 on: August 10, 2016, 09:10:24 AM » |
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ONAIR
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« Reply #82 on: August 15, 2016, 06:37:08 PM » |
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AWESOME SITE!!!! I've been looking for back issues of Electronics Illustrated and Popular Electronics for a long time!!! Thanks!!!!  |
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K7QQH
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« Reply #83 on: August 21, 2016, 02:13:34 PM » |
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I was given the "call" WPE7DK about 1959 at age 11 while living in Hermiston, Oregon. Got my Novice the next year (KN7NID) followed by the General a year later with new call K7QQH - have had it ever since, and am VERY active on the HF bands running everything from a QRP K1 (mobile install) to a kw. I work ONLY CW...
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W6AAJ
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« Reply #84 on: August 25, 2016, 07:44:20 PM » |
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I happened to find my old certificate yesterday. It was issued in 1962. I am WPE3DSV. Boy this takes me back just a few years Hi!!!!
Jim
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ONAIR
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« Reply #85 on: August 27, 2016, 10:06:05 AM » |
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I've got to check those old Popular Electronics archives. I believe that the WPE call signs were listed in the magazine, along with the names of the certificate holders! |
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NZ8J
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« Reply #86 on: August 28, 2016, 07:47:52 PM » |
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WPE2FZN from 1962... SWL'ing with an old National NC-46. Still have the cards and pennants I received somewhere around here.
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K1FPV
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« Reply #87 on: September 15, 2016, 03:17:51 PM » |
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Back in the late 50's, I got my WPE1EJL and that ultimately got me a QSL from a local ham who taught me code and gave me the books to study and get my Ham license. Now, 53+ years later, I still enjoy SWLing though the number of stations has diminished but it is still fun. Still a fun hobby in my retirement!
Bill
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W8EAS
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« Reply #88 on: September 28, 2016, 02:44:16 PM » |
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Just amazing how many of those WPE numbers were given out!! And it only lasted about 10 years or so, with the successor WDX hanging in there for another 2-3 years. It didn't survive the mid '70s IIRC. Mine was WPE9JZT, received the same week as I received my Novice license (WN9EAZ) in May 1970. I never bothered to "upgrade" it to WDX since wasn't official anyway. Wow! I was WPE9JPY and the Novice call was WN9EAS... |
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W0PV
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« Reply #89 on: December 25, 2016, 06:32:05 AM » |
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WPE8ERM circa '62-'63
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Wow. I was WPE0ERM during same time! |
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