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Podcast: QSO Today Podcast - Interviews with the leaders in amateur radio
Episode: Episode 005 - Ron Weaver - W6OM
Description: Ron, W6OM, carries on the tradition of âpaying it forwardâ by âElmeringâ neighborhood teenagers, Donnie and David to their Extra Class ham radio licenses. Â Beginning in the Summer of 1957, at 10 years of age, Ron started his ham radio journey under his Elmer, the original W6OM, George Hutchins. Going on for his Novice license the following September, Ronâs first contact on 15 meters was another 10 year old, Andy Chesnioff, UA3AB, of the former Soviet Union. Â That original contact created an international friendship that has lasted over 50 years and survived the âCold Warâ. Â His second contact was Stan, F05IW, another ha...