Amazing on so many levels... I bet they could tell a story or 2 Maybe they should start a "105+ Net" Edit... In this PC/Ageist world, maybe a "100+ Net" , don't want to upset anybody
Charlie, I thought I was old (78) but you have me beaten; congrats. 73, and keep on hamming! My email is <hughod @verizon.net> if you want a sked (CW or SSB). 73, again, Hugh W3FUO
Not The News: "When asked to what he attributes his extreme age, the ham replied 'I'm waiting on a QSL card via buro!'"
Just goes to prove it, right living and Ham Radio. What a combination! Congratulations Charlie. Keep operating and go for the 106! You are an inspiration to all of us.
Way back in 1964, when I was a snot nosed brat, my mentor was a Paul Crowell, W8WXG. He was a world war I radio operator and worked at WPAFB as a radio repairman. When he passed, a lot of hams around the country missed him. Still a snot nosed brat, but I think that I learned a lot from that old guy. GOt me started in communications and got me into working as a tech for a broadcasting station at the college I graduated from and into the real world of radio communications.
W2RP was my high school physics teacher in 1958-59. Congratulations to him on 90 years! Ray W2RS (Licensed 60 years)
I made a contact with nl7xm on 146.520 simplex when he was in ny thank for the contact and congrats to Charles “Charlie” Hellman W2RP
The U-Tube caption reads: El día sábado 22 febrero 2014, en asaamblea de jubilados, el telegrafista Don Héctor Gaitan, con sus 110 años de edad, nos deleitó con su tramisión. Saludos a Don Héctor. English translation from https://www.google.com/search?newwi....0....0...1c.1.64.hp..1.18.1023.0.Ed0wbzO3GHc On Saturday February 22, 2014 , in asaamblea retired , the telegraph Don Hector Gaitan , with its 110 years of age, delighted us with his tramisión. Saludos Don Hector. Don't you dare be sorry! This is further cause for celebration! Saludos Senor Gaitan I can't help but wonder who else will be brought to our attention. After recording hundreds of SK over the past 10 years as the webmaster for QCWA, it's very nice to honor our Fellow Ham Operators while they are still with us!!! Saludos es 73, Bob, N0UF QCWA Webmaster PS: sure wish I could read American Morse (key and sounder)
Something special for Charlie, His name and Callsign will fly on the INSIGHT mission to MARS http://mars.nasa.gov/participate/send-your-name/insight/?s=confirm&cn=871002038557
