ham radio in the TV - W6XRL4

[Opcom]

CQ Planet Mars, DE W6XRL4 Planet Earth

[W3LSN]

That was a classic scene. Some have speculated that Fred Gwynne was a ham in real life, but I've never seen any documention of it, QSL's, etc.. When he was not working, Fred and his family actually live on a farm in Taneytown, Maryland not terribly far from me, where he died some years ago.

73, Jim
WA2AJM/3

[Pete, WA2CWA]

That was a classic scene. Some have speculated that Fred Gwynne was a ham in real life, but I've never seen any documention of it, QSL's, etc.. When he was not working, Fred and his family actually live on a farm in Taneytown, Maryland not terribly far from me, where he died some years ago.

73, Jim
WA2AJM/3

The Original Famous Hams and ex-Hams List>> http://users.tellurian.net/gjurrens/famous_hams.html

[ke7trp]

I heard someone playing the sound clip of herman calling CQ. I searched the net and found it. Its pretty funny.

C

[flintstone mop]

It's amazing how clear those old B&W photos look today. The old B&W TV left a lot to be desired with so much lost on the receive side. Crappy IF response, tuners, and linearity problems.
FRED

[K5IIA]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ht9GlgqHVIc

i am sure there is a better clip somewhere but here is a little one.

[ke7trp]

I have the full clip including the response. If someone wants it, Email me

C

[W2JTD]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kqx2ZCwHKa8&NR=1