Ralph was a ham operator in the 1960's
in Hawthorne, California. Designed
and built refrigeration units of all
descriptions downstairs during the
day, and operated his ham shack
upstairs where his family lived. Very
inspirational hard working intelligent
man. He moved to the Yucca Valley
Airport, where he used a hanger to
rebuild aircraft and dx to the world.
When I finally decided to pursue my
license, I obtained Ralph's callsign
as a vanity call. The guy was a true
inspiration to me as a kid.