In 1982, a World’s Fair was held in Knoxville Tennessee. Dubbed the “Energy Exposition”, there was a full six months of activities and displays from the United States and over 25 countries. I was fortunate to be a part of the planning and execution of a major exhibit to include Ham Radio as part of the 1982 World’s Fair.
Read more – KD4C’s Ham Radio Waves – https://www.kd4c.com/ham-radio-at-the-1982-worlds-fair/
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