Shepherd Learns Morse and Discovers Ham Radio


Here is another gem from Jean Shepherd. He describes his discovery of CW at age 6 or 7, his first shortwave receiver, and his discovery of amateur radio. Plus, some Army Signal Corps madness.

Click here for the mp3 audio file: Shepherd, Morse, Ham Radio

2 thoughts on “Shepherd Learns Morse and Discovers Ham Radio”

  1. I finally got around to listening to this narrative. Wow. I can’t imagine anything more interesting to hams–and so specifically knack-oriented.
    Cool, man–I really dig his far-out sounds. (snaps fingers)
    Jonathan 7J1AWL

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