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Lowpowerhal
| | Posted on Friday, August 29, 2003 - 9:57 pm: | 
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Like to know if you had a contact with a famous person. such as singer or actor or astronaut. This can be 11 meter or ham ? Just thought this would be a intresting post. Or what they said that made a lasting impression on you. Give me your thoughts . 73's Have a nice long labor day weekend . |
bruce
| | Posted on Friday, August 29, 2003 - 11:41 pm: |
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Lowpower
Gean shepard K2ORS
Barry Goldwater K7UGA
were the 2 best i worked Gean was a regular in 2 meter fm back in the early 70's and i worked barry from the clearwater club station in 1974 |
radiodude
| | Posted on Saturday, August 30, 2003 - 12:48 pm: |
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I talked to Gerald & Betty Ford on CB when they were in town in the 70ties I have a QSL from Betty to prove it |
Czar
| | Posted on Saturday, August 30, 2003 - 6:45 pm: |
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Talked to and have qsl cards from Ronnie Milsap and Joe Walsh |
Barracuda
| | Posted on Saturday, August 30, 2003 - 11:46 pm: |
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I talk to myself regularly. Does that count for anything? No QSL cards to prove it though. |
Karatebutcher
| | Posted on Sunday, August 31, 2003 - 9:02 am: |
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I talked to ALSWORLD in Flordia , WHICH made him move closer to me |
Simon
| | Posted on Sunday, August 31, 2003 - 9:32 am: |
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No lets see U5MIR and U2MIR both namned Sergie,Richard Smith VK2DIK (Australian Politician and good guy), Wayne Green (of 73AR fame - although that might count against me)and Prince Charles during JOTA in 91 (he was operating the Scouts HQ station). |
bruce
| | Posted on Sunday, August 31, 2003 - 1:29 pm: |
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Simon i gave a CB/HAM forum in the late 70's with Wayne Green at the old clearwater ham fest. |
Codeman
| | Posted on Sunday, August 31, 2003 - 1:46 pm: |
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I worked country music star patty loveless on 40 meter cw a few years back also ronnie milsap on cw as well. |
Highlander
| | Posted on Sunday, August 31, 2003 - 2:43 pm: |
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Anyone ever work the late King Hussein of Jordan? His call was J1. |
Codeman
| | Posted on Sunday, August 31, 2003 - 6:04 pm: |
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NO but I was once in a pileup of stations trying to contact him but was unsucessful CODEMAN. |
Codeman
| | Posted on Monday, September 01, 2003 - 5:29 pm: |
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If memory serves me correct pattys call is KD4WUJ and her real name is Patty Ramey.
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Crafter
| | Posted on Monday, September 01, 2003 - 7:36 pm: |
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Does Gordon West count I talked to him on 28.350 and the shuttle back in 93 on paket. |
Codeman
| | Posted on Monday, September 01, 2003 - 9:50 pm: |
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yes gordon would get my vote as famous. I personally think he would count. |
Moderator558
| | Posted on Monday, September 01, 2003 - 9:59 pm: |
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I spoke with Bob Heil ( K9EID ) of Heil Microphone he freuqents 3.875 LSB hes from St Louis area. He helped me with some RF feedback on a Kenwood mic,,,, in fact he sent me a email with the info,,,,,,,
Does that Count as famous? |
Wildbill
| | Posted on Tuesday, September 02, 2003 - 1:07 pm: |
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West Coast Rapper and D.J. / Sir-Mix-a-Lot |
228
| | Posted on Tuesday, September 02, 2003 - 2:54 pm: |
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"Anyone ever work the late King Hussein of Jordan? His call was J1".
this is incorrect. his call was JY1.
http://users.skynet.be/on1cau/k_hussein.htm
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Lowpowerhal
| | Posted on Tuesday, September 02, 2003 - 10:10 pm: |
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YES they all count even talking to yourself,I do that sometimes, XYL going to have me locked up one of these days. Also King Husssein wife i think was JY2 i think. I never taklked to a famous person on the air. Howevever i have talked to Famous people in person. Kids talking to astronauts on the air is a good deal,from a local patch or net from high schools . EVERY ONE NEEDS A ELMER. And this forum is a elmer one way or 2 ways . So keep it coming. 73's Hal |
Taz
| | Posted on Wednesday, September 03, 2003 - 12:00 am: |
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How about Dan Quail? Or Jay leno? (in person of course) |
Lowpowerhal
| | Posted on Thursday, September 04, 2003 - 8:37 pm: |
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Taz(in person) Ken Curtis played Festus Haggen on (Gunsmoke)Invited to me come on stage on (WHO) tv back around 1965 or 1966. I was in Boy Scouts collecting money for some charity such as M.S.or C.P. I was on tv for 20 min or so. Maybe that was my 15 min. of fame. Met Amanda Blake-Played Kitty Russell of(GUNSMOKE)A year or two later belive it or not in Dodge city Kansas she was promoting the real Dodge city. Met Adam West Played Batman and the Batmobile at a car show.Running of room i have some more. Barbie Benton PlayBoy Bunnie in the 70's and a few more. 73's Hal |
Barefoot
| | Posted on Friday, September 05, 2003 - 4:46 am: |
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Taz is saying what the heck is Gunsmoke?? |
Bigbob
| | Posted on Friday, September 05, 2003 - 7:00 am: |
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When I was 20 I turned on my brothers mobile cb and heard President Gerald Ford asking for a smoky check from his car,most of the time he went to mackinaw island by helicopter,but this time he was going by auto and stopping at various towns and cities on the way to speech.I guess he was an avid cber before he became president,at least on the highway.What a way to connect with the union truckers,eh? |
Buck
| | Posted on Friday, September 05, 2003 - 7:20 am: |
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Most of you wont know who this is but I was on the Floppy show when I was a kid. Hal will know what im talking about. Also I grew up with Lynn Acheson( Playboy Playmate...Well not mine but....)
Buck |
Simon
| | Posted on Friday, September 05, 2003 - 9:48 am: |
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Hell if want I grew up with - I went to school (one year behind) Olivia Newton-John and then was taught by her father at college a few years later. I can also add I "pushed" Queen Liz's Rolls when it broken down during a parade at the airdbase I was stationed on. IN the 70s I went drinking with Alice Cooper when I did lights for his Australian tour. Finally I have had my feet run over by several international race drivers while doing rally checkpoints during the 80s. |
707
| | Posted on Friday, September 05, 2003 - 3:37 pm: |
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What was Gerald Ford's CB handle? |
707
| | Posted on Friday, September 05, 2003 - 3:42 pm: |
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While Gerald Ford was trying to get elected in 1976, his wife Betty had a birthday, and they decided that they would add a homey, common folk touch to the campaign if Betty received a CB set for her birthday. She proudly displayed the radio, boasted about her "handle" of "Apple Betty" -- but when she was asked how she got the license so quickly when there is a six to eight month backlog -- she couldn't answer and it was very clear that the tactic backfired. Within a few days, the FCC came out with what was called the "Betty Ford Rule" - instant licensing - where you would make up a call sign with K plus your three initials plus your zip code until the real license arrived. Then they abandoned all licensing for CB.
So what was Gerald's handle? |
Taz
| | Posted on Friday, September 05, 2003 - 5:44 pm: |
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yeah right bearfoot, I love gunsmoke.
Out in the west if you havent heard of gunsmoke your not south western. |
Crafter
| | Posted on Friday, September 05, 2003 - 6:58 pm: |
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I forgot, I Talked to Gerald Ford, and Clint Eastwood at the Pebble beach golf course, back when I was still in the military and reagan was president. Great guys I must say, Really ! Not one thing about politics was really talked about just asked me about my tours in panama and hondureas. |
Bigbob
| | Posted on Friday, September 05, 2003 - 7:11 pm: |
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I don't remember,it's been 30 years,rolling thunder,maybe but I'm not sure. |
Taz
| | Posted on Friday, September 05, 2003 - 7:22 pm: |
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And ive been to Dodge city!! Ive even been to Huck Finn's childhood home. |
Lowpowerhal
| | Posted on Friday, September 05, 2003 - 9:43 pm: |
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Buck I know that old hound dog for shur. Met Duane and wife Lois 3 or 4 times. I think the show started in 1955 till mid 80s, Duane and Floppy are entertaining angels now. To all people reading this post me and buck had the privlege to meet some one who cared about kids and had a show on (WHO)tv 13. (WHO) radio DES MOINES IOWA gets out to most of states and around the world. And (TAZ) Getting worried thear for minute, Glad you like Gunsmoke. HAL |
Taz
| | Posted on Friday, September 05, 2003 - 10:39 pm: |
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LPH,
Ive been in Des Moines IA, have family there.
Ive actually been all over the country. |
Buck
| | Posted on Saturday, September 06, 2003 - 7:18 am: |
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Taz...Next time you are that close shoot me an email....I'll make the trip to meet you
Buck |
