KC9GTB Edwin (Ed) Green, KC9GTB, "Good Time Boy", of Milton, has been appointed the Wisconsin Coordinator for the Navy-Marine Corps Military Affiliate Radio System (MARS). There are three MARS programs: Air Force, Army, and Navy-Marine Corps. They operate under the mandate of the Defense Department in Washington, D.C. and provide emergency communications support for government.
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Nostalgia 1960's, 1970's, 1980's, and 1990's
Conrad Herald, (ex WA9SVF), Beloit and now Conrad without the full beard and mustache!
W9DL, of Clinton, Wisconsin. Heath, Hammarlund,
Collins, and Central Electronics equipment.
Conrad's 1969 National Radio NCX-5 transceiver and Conrad's 1980 Collins Radio Co. station. 75S3 receiver
NCL-2000 linear amplifier. and ? transmitter. Heath Co. Linear on the right.
Conrad, W9DL a "lefty" with a hot morse code key. John Purcell, W9FCY - SK, with Collins Radio Co. 75A4
20 words per minute skill level. Mid to late 1980's receiver and 32V3 transmitter. (Data uncertain)