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K9KDE in 2012
Thanks for your contact with K9KDE, Henry Schleichkorn,RBP in Chicago, Illinois, USA.

Here is a link to ARRL site where a story I wrote is published online titled:
HAMS HELP SAVE THE LIFE of FELLOW HAM
http://www.arrl.org/ares-el?issue=2011-12-21#toc09

1965 MUNSTERS TV SHOW
This is the funniest use of ham radio. Check out the TV show The Munsters from 1965.
Fred Gwynne, the actor who played Herman Munster was a licensed Ham in real life.
If these links are broken, you can go to youtube and search on When a Martian Answers, Hang up
part one:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kqx2ZCwHKa8&feature=related

part two:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GN336VYtAsU&feature=related

part three:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dY4axrzuOAA&feature=related



Pictures from International Lighthouse remote August 21, 2010 Metro Area Radio Club

Mini Field Day using 100% Solar Powered Radios - photos, April 18, 2010

Pictures showing K9KDE/picnic table portable from Horner Park Nov 2009

Click here to see pictures from the
International Lighthouse and Lightship Weekend Event August 2009



July 2009 - This is the link to the posting I wrote on QRZ.com titled
"Special Event idea: Major League Baseball Stadiums and Special Call Sign Event:
http://forums.qrz.com/showthread.php?t=211651

EXTRA EXTRA EXTRA EXTRA
On April 21, 2010, I passsed my Extra class exam.


email Henry at: henry@K9KDE.com

QSL address: 3660 W. Irving Park Road, Chicago, Illinois 60618

If you are interested in cool images, check out my daily blog. It features a new cool image everyday: http://www.cmspblog.blogspot.com/



Here is my vertical antenna mounted to my back porch.
Its about 30 feet high. The plane is on its way to O'Hare International Airport.


Some of my favorite sites include:


www.metroarc.org Metro Amateur Radio Club homepage

www.funpopart.com For one a kind, custom made art of your favorite pet, object or friend.

www.cmsp.com Custom Medical Stock Photo - license science and medical images.

www.kg9e.com Nick's website

www.qrz.com Ham radio database

www.qth.com Ham Radio site, great for buying & selling ham equipment