



When Bob Baird, W9NN (SK), of Stevens Point,Wisconsin, celebrated 80 years as a ham, I realized that I had been a ham for half that time.
While 80 years as a ham is a nearly unique event, 40 years is quite common. Most of my old ham friends have been in ham radio longer - much longer.
So, in recognition of this non-event, I've decided to celebrate by allowing you web gawkers to view my extensive collection of awards and certificates that I've been hoarding during those many years of calling CQ.

| The real reason why Dalmatian dogs ride on fire trucks. | |
| Single Digit Contesting A minimalistic approach to contesting. |
FEW NIPS A Straight Key Night alternative. |
| The new Ham Lingo - A strongly opinionated rant. | ![]() A Tribute to Russ, W9ERR |
![]() The mystery of the Kluge "California Kilowatt" |
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| Links to BUY/SELL Ham gear | ||
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| boatanchorparts .com |
HAM-ADS at QTH.COM |
Boat Anchor Classifieds |
| Online Hamfest |
Radio
Trader at Radioing.com |
HamKey Classifieds |
| Amateur
Radio Swap List |
Ham
Trader at K1DWU |
Ham
Radio Trader |
| Ham Gallery |
HamRadioMarket .com |
Swap
Shoppe |
| Online Radio Trader |
Classifieds at Hamswap.com |
AWA Antique Classifieds |
| RADIOS On-Line the ARRL Classifieds |
Classifieds $ at eHam.net $ |
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| Ontario Swap Shop |
Hay Bay Ads |
LSR Swap Page |
| Kitchener - Waterloo Swap Pages |
National
Capital Swapnet |
Halifax Swap Shop |
Read radio newsgroups at RadioBanter.com | ||
"The Amateur is Considerate...never knowingly uses the air for his/her own amusement in such a way as to lessen the pleasure of others." From The Amateur's Code (revised), written by Paul M. Segal, W9EEA, in 1928. |
"I myself am only an amateur" Attributed to Marconi at the 1933 Chicago World's Fair Amateur Radio special event station. |
"Get to know one another. That's the basis of Ham Radio." - KT4HT |
"Why do you want to run away? Sit down and have a drink! I'll pay." So I sat down. He asked me several things, but I couldn't answer, indeed I didn't even understand his questions. So I said: "Perhaps you are sorry now that you invited me, so I'd better go," and I was about to get up. But he stretched his hand out over the table and pressed me down. "Stay," he said, "that was only a test. He who does not answer the questions has passed the test." From "The Test", a parable by Franz Kafka. |

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