Kids Find Being a 'Ham' Is Ok

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"You can talk to anybody in the world that does not speak your language, and you may not speak their language," said Rolf Bandlow, showing students how to use amateur radio equipment to connect with "hams" in other countries, either by speaking or tapping out a message in Morse code.

"It seems a lot different," said the 13-year-old. "Sometimes you can get through, but sometimes all you really get is static."

"You're not the kid who's interested in playing the game," he said. "You're the kid interested in knowing how the game works."

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Kids Find Being a 'Ham' Is Ok

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