Comments on: “The Ham Shack”

By: Nick

Nick — Wed, 17 Sep 2008 19:22:42 +0000

Great entry! There’s definitely a lot of commonality in the ethos of ham radio and that of StoryCorps… The rag-chew of a lifetime

By: Tammy Lambrecht

Tammy Lambrecht — Mon, 15 Sep 2008 00:23:51 +0000

Wow! What an eye opener this is. All these years I have known of Uncle Bill’s passion for radio, yet not really KNOWN about it. How fascinating! It does remind me of pre-blog and pre-chat kinds of things. I share your fascination for talking to people from other cultures. It is nice to learn more about your long standing interest and of our common interest! I sooooo enjoyed the article! Love you, Tammy

By: Chuck Davis

Chuck Davis — Mon, 15 Sep 2008 00:02:59 +0000

Congratulations Bro! Remembering many years ago when you would get fancy bamboo QSL cards as well as cards from all over the world. I always thought it was very neat. I enjoyed your article. Good job! Hope it gets aired in the not too distant future.

By: Chaela

Chaela — Sun, 14 Sep 2008 20:47:13 +0000

What great photographs, Alex!

By: sara esrick

sara esrick — Sat, 13 Sep 2008 22:29:36 +0000

Well done, AK!!! And Bill, thanks for opening your home and your heart to StoryCorps!

By: Wendy Davis

Wendy Davis — Sat, 13 Sep 2008 00:36:39 +0000

Cool article Uncle Bill. Aunt Pat – don’t let him trample to much of your garden. Miss you guys and hope you head to Missouri soon.

By: Scott Hamann

Scott Hamann — Thu, 11 Sep 2008 19:18:40 +0000

I love it!

…it’s almost like a rudimentary precursor to blogging. I can imagine a similar story sixty years from now where a nostalgic blogger reminisces about the days of dial up modems and net neutrality.

By: Mike

Mike — Thu, 11 Sep 2008 17:08:52 +0000

Nice photos at the top there!

By: Carolyn Jiles

Carolyn Jiles — Thu, 11 Sep 2008 15:02:01 +0000

Wow . . . I’m sitting here with tears in my eyes. I’m Bill’s not-so-little sister. I can remember that guy locking himself in his bedroom for hours on end; the excitement when he spoke with some far away place . . . at first in Morse Code and then by voice; the friends that he made from distant places that were like the people next door to him. I also have a feeling of awe for all of the years he has maintained this passion; respect for Pat’s (his wife) support of all of his ‘stuff’; and lots of nostalgia for those long ago years. He’d be proud to know that at least I remember SOS in Morse Code . . . I did retain something! Love you Big Bro!

By: Heidi Holtan

Heidi Holtan — Thu, 11 Sep 2008 14:10:36 +0000

How great to learn more about our friend Bill! Now I’m even more impressed by what a dedicated listener/member he is to KAXE when he’s got a whole WORLD of radio in his basement!