14 AUGUST A HOLY PROTECTOR OF HAM-RADIO OPERATORs: SP3RN the voluntary martyrdom Francis, stretched his arm saying "Ave Maria", were his last words, was August 14, 1941. Even we radio amateurs have a saint to venerate, Massimiliano Maria Kolbe .. my calculations are right, it is 76 years since the disappearance on August 14 ... Its history in short .. http://www.radiomarconi.com/marconi/kolbe/ I also remember that in my article "Famous Italian and World Amateur Radio in the world" available free on my website I speak of our patron saint Massimilano Kolbe. 73 de IW2BSF - Rudy
