AO-7 (Credit: AMSAT.org)
Many thanks to SWLing Post contributor, John Brandt, who shares this excellent video featuring the amazing Jean Shepherd (K2ORS):
Oscar and the Ham with Jean Shepherd K2ORS
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Any Jean Shepherd fans who want to learn more about our fearless leader should check out Jim Clavin’s Flick Lives site. https://www.flicklives.com/
Spent many evenings listening to his show at night on WOR-AM radio. A master story teller.
Agreed!
Nice talk about wireless when a wire is dangling down his pants…
AMAZING FACT of the day. Oscar 7 (AO-7) is still in operation after 47 years! Hams around the world use it every day for CW and SSB contacts. The batteries died long ago, but it still works quite nicely when it is in sun. AO-7 and other satellite activity can be found here:
https://www.amsat.org/status/index.php
I love Jean Shepherd. I used to listen to him on WOR as a young boy. Thanks for sharing this video.
If you want to hear more from Jean check out the following link or look up Insomnia Theater on TuneIn.
https://lf.org/insomnia/