Rod Newkirk joined the K9YA Telegraph staff in September 2004 with the publication of his story, ÒA QSO with CR¯OK.Ó That first, short article about a legendary Chicago gangster and his predilection for Morse code set the benchmark for the 44 articles to follow.
With his background in radio as both vocation and avocation RodÕs stories for the K9YA Telegraph span decades, careers and continents: from ChicagoÕs north side to wartime Pacific isles, from prairie farmstead to Pentagon and from state police radio operator to longtime DX editor at QST.
Within these pages you will find wit and humor, drama and pathos, character studies, razor-sharp reminiscence of amateur radioÕs Ògolden ageÓ and some novel antenna designs
With that, we introduce Rod Newkirk and his inimitable writing style to yet another generation of amateur radio operators. For more venerable hams, here is a new collection of RodÕs stories to enjoy, remember and treasure.