{"product_id":"the-rod-newkirk-collection","title":"The Rod Newkirk Collection","description":"\u003cp\u003eRod 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWith 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.\u003c\/p\u003e \n\n\u003cp\u003eWithin 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\u003c\/p\u003e \n\n\u003cp\u003eWith 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.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Rod Newkirk","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":44349085253793,"sku":"9781458369390","price":25.2,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0462\/1120\/3233\/files\/1ep6eewn-front-shortedge-384_37c3569e-490a-48b1-9da0-3035ee3324df.jpg?v=1747210657","url":"https:\/\/bookswholesale.myshopify.com\/products\/the-rod-newkirk-collection","provider":"BooksWholesale","version":"1.0","type":"link"}