New England QRP Club : The Excitement is Building....

I am not a HAM, but once was an active SWL'r using various radios.

When I was about 12 (in 1964, and in later years, I tuned my wooden cabinet, Zenith All Band Radio (0.3-30 MHz, do they use more?)in a darkened room with the vaccuum tubes glowing. I seem to recall a 12Y3 Rectifier was particularly impressive. (maybe it was a 5Y3)

After listening to the BBC and sneaking to listen to Radio Moscow I tuned to 80 meters, or maybe the high band on 40 meters. My antenna was the wrap around the room connect to the mattress boxspring variety. Today we recognize this variation of the discone as "BOBS WARCM".

I listened as "W One Jumping Tin Lizzie" would come across the "ether" and have a conversation with someone across the world.

I have never met Mr. Armstrong, but have never forgot him. While I don't know how to get in touch with him, perhaps someone in your group can forward this along. His professional voice characterised the true American, and for that I am greatful.

As an aside, I used his call letters for a password at my work network until it expired.