County is in Need of Licensed Ham Radio Operators:
County is in Need of Licensed Ham Radio Operators:
From : polkio.com on 2024-10-25Ham radio enthusiasts from throughout the region were at the Polk County Fairgrounds on Saturday, drawn by the lure of the semi-annual swap meet. For some, ham radio is a hobby. Something they do for fun. For others, it's a necessity. But for Kjell Lindgren, it was an out-of-this-world experience. Lindgren is an American astronaut. One mission took him to the International Space Station (ISS). While orbiting, he called ham radio operators in the United States. Lindgren wasn't at Saturday's event, but Scott Rosenfeld was. According to Rosenfeld, section manager for the American Radio Relay League of Oregon (ARRL), Lindgren was a ham radio operator before he became an astronaut. So, he took advantage of his high-flying opportunity to reach out and touch a few people.
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