I am shocked at the reception, and I've contacted someone through this post. We've exchanged info and I'm happy to report that while nothing is guaranteed, the best chance at avoiding the landfill has been achieved!
I'm in the area and a ham, though not part of the club. I suggest you also get in touch with the Case club, W8EDU. Feel free to shoot me an email as well and I might be able to help make some contacts (pun intended). Email in profile for the next few hours.
this is very random, but in the 1940s-1980s my grandfather was active in that region/community. I have his call number (from a QSL I found on eBay) and have tried all the obvious searches to learn more, but am wondering if you have any recommendations for learning more about the history of ham in that area
This type of serendipity is one of the things HN does best. Generally someone here will know an answer or be from the area.
Plus, hams have a lot of geek history, so anything that’s about ham radio is probably going to get votes. I’m sure the time of day doesn’t hurt either. This is hitting at a good time of day for a US based post like this.
I am shocked at the reception, and I've contacted someone through this post. We've exchanged info and I'm happy to report that while nothing is guaranteed, the best chance at avoiding the landfill has been achieved!
Best of luck! I'm glad you posted. Thanks for not letting it go to waste!
I clicked on this so wanting it to be about lunch meat.
Still, dear poster, I hope you find what you’re looking for.
I'm in the area and a ham, though not part of the club. I suggest you also get in touch with the Case club, W8EDU. Feel free to shoot me an email as well and I might be able to help make some contacts (pun intended). Email in profile for the next few hours.
The Case club's web site hasn't been updated since August 2025. They may not be very active.
this is very random, but in the 1940s-1980s my grandfather was active in that region/community. I have his call number (from a QSL I found on eBay) and have tried all the obvious searches to learn more, but am wondering if you have any recommendations for learning more about the history of ham in that area
How does a post like this get onto the 1st page of HN?
It's the hacker spirit I guess. I was excited to see it.
This type of serendipity is one of the things HN does best. Generally someone here will know an answer or be from the area.
Plus, hams have a lot of geek history, so anything that’s about ham radio is probably going to get votes. I’m sure the time of day doesn’t hurt either. This is hitting at a good time of day for a US based post like this.
Hams are like druids wandering in an Elven forest around these parts.
They are somewhat rare, have some cultural overlap, and definitely get free upvotes.
They also wish to help bestow an equipment windfall such as this in order to one day perhaps be on the receiving end of a similar windfall.
+15 in < 1 hour is a pretty decent start. HN doesn't just try to display the most voted thing of the day.
I know a guy in the area who's on ham and into radio, I'll drop him a link to your post and see what he knows.
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