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Robert E. Haven
Family Info
Accomplishments
Interests
Autobiography
Ham Radio
A Special Friend
Photos
Amateur Radio History
Bob Haven's interest in radio began when he was 2 years old, when he would sit mesmerized for hours in front of his parents' tube radio with headphones covering his ears.
One of Bob's first home-built radios was a single-tube, battery powered job that he mounted on his bicycle. In 1936, this was so novel that it caught the attention of the Santa Ana Register newspaper (see article ).
It was Ken Langenback of Santa Ana who at a young age introduced Bob to amateur radio and helped Bob build his first ham "rig" and helped him study for his FCC license. Kenny Langenback later became Director of Operations and Engineering for the worldwide Voice of America network, and also became the Chief Commander of Communications for the U. S. Coast Guard.
Other young hams in Santa Ana with whom Bob became lifetime friends were Shelley Trotter and Tom Hudspeth. Tom Hudspeth went on to become one of the key contributors to the world of satellite communications (see the "A Special Friend" link above.
Bob passed the FCC examination for an amateur radio (ham radio) license in 1937 at age 15, becoming the youngest licensed amateur radio operator in Orange County, California.
As a young radio operator in high school and junior college, Bob participated in multiple radio field trips and activities with other radio operators. These events were noteworthy enough to be written up in the newspapers, as in this article.
Bob Haven's Amateur Radio Call Letters:
W6PNU: dates and history information to be added ...
W9SFO
KA8RH
K1UQC
W6DWU
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