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QSL Card from W4ZRJ, Dayton, Va., to W4ATC, NC State Student Amateur Radio

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Title:
QSL Card from W4ZRJ, Dayton, Va., to W4ATC, NC State Student Amateur Radio
Description:
Transcribed from back: Hi Mike (the oper.) Keep Smiling. It was my pleasure chatting with you college dudes Hi Hi. I'm just a Yankee who went to CCNY and got transplanted among the grits and chittlin' people. Hi Hi. You sure have a nice sounding outfit up there - cud u loan me a watt or two. Hi Hi. I had been using under 2 watts for 40 years then went high power to 5 watts in 1970. Now I'm formulating plans and blueprints to go to super power of 10 watts but that won't be until a year or two of planning. Gee, progress does make one stir around a bit - Hi Hi. 73 es Tnx for Psnt chat. Joe
Topics:
Student Life
Subjects:
Amateur radio stations
Original Format:
Postcard
Card (information artifact)
Item identifier:
ua021_428-001-cb0008-000-947
Transmission Date:
Genre:
Amateur radio station QSL cards
Names:
North Carolina State University -- Students -- Social life and customs more info on North Carolina State University -- Students -- Social life and customs 
Location:
Dayton (Va.)
Digital Project:
University Archives