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I’ve decided to start training to become a “ham” operator… amateur radio. I’ve joined the ARRL<\/a> and started studying for my Technician\u00a0licence. Obviously, more to come.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

I’ve decided to start training to become a “ham” operator… amateur radio. I’ve joined the ARRL and started studying for my Technician\u00a0licence. 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