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Re: [IRCA] 3 great reasons to own a radio
Patrick wrote-
Gee, where do I start? Education, as when I was in college I wrote
Radio Moscow about the czars in Russia as I did a term paper on the
subject. I received a nice 4 page single spaced typed letter giving me a
lot of history on the subject. I got an "A" in the course. Much of the
knowledge I have received over the years was from radio. Today, radio,
and worldwide satellite, radio & TV.
Pat, I also wrote Radio Moscow in 1959. I got a great QSL and, as I
requested, a nice bag of used Russian stamps. I still have both.
Many of us cannot afford to travel worldwide. Listening to stations
all over is a real treat. Be it Hohhot, China; Shillong India, or Cebu
Philippines. Then to top it off, getting the QSL from the station.
I listened to SW and AM in the late 50's and wanted to travel. So I joined
the navy, and all I got to see was the sea. Been to a lot of countries and
on ham radio worked a few, (Have QSLs from only 135 that I worked on 40 CW,
all from Texas.
Add to that, all of the enjoyment I have received listening to all of
the music from around the world. That alone has changed my interest in
music. Often, I will record hours of pop music from different stations
and listen to them in the van. Driving on trips, I have listened to
tapes of FM 94 Bangkok, FM 96 Oaxaca, and others.
I use to record on a reel to reel, but when the first wife left me, she
destroyed all the tapes and I have never seen the recorded again. But at
lease it is worth it, I don't have to see her.
I could go on and on, but radio has really had a huge effect n my
life.
I learned radio repair in my teens, and this helped me into Radar A school
in the navy.
Yes, radio has been a big help to me in my well as a lot fun.
73's
Willis
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