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I enjoy radio! And I enjoy looking at it's history. That’s pretty obvious, with me holding a Amateur Radio Extra Class License - W6ALM. Started as a kid; and earned my Extra ticket in 1975.

Amateur Radio Relay League -

Amateur Radio Callsign Lookup

Amateur Radio EchoLink

ARRL Santa Barbara Section - What better way to stay on top of things regarding ham radio on the Gold Coast? Browse all of the information-packed pages on the ARRL Santa Barbara Section Web site. The Santa Barbara Section covers the tri-counties of Ventura, Santa Barbara, and San Luis Obispo.

Local Clubs - Santa Barbara County

Santa Maria Amateur Radio Emergency Service -

Satellite Amateur Radio Club -

Santa Ynez Valley Amateur Radio -

Santa Barbara Amateur Radio Club -

One of my all time favorite stations has been HCJB “The Voice of the Andes.”

HCJB aired its first program from Quito, Ecuador on Dec 25th, 1931. Radio Station HCJB was the first missionary radio station in the world, as well as the first radio station in Ecuador with daily programs. My hobby , Amateur Radio Operator, owes HCJB’s founder, Clarence Jones , a huge round of applause, because of innovative development of antennas that could handle high power and high altitudes.

In the 1950s, television drew audiences away from radio. To combat a waning audience, NBC radio created The Monitor--a magazine for radio. Between 1955-1975, the radio show broadcast just about anything and everything. At one point in time it aired over 40 continuous hours live. That's amazing!

You can still hear some of the memorable broadcasts, the signature sound of The Beacon and more at today's site. There are also some great photos.

To visit this site, go here: http://www.monitorbeacon.com/

Johnny Cash Video

Near the end of his life, Johnny Cash made an inspirational video, performing 'Hurt', a song originally written by Trent Reznor of Nine Inch Nails. The images, lyrics and Cash's voice, made vulnerable through his infirmity, all work together to create this powerful and profound video, which contains the gospel message. See the video here.