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Brother Benilde Gerard Builds Radio Hobby in Syracuse
A Christian Brothers Academy Brother, Benilde Gerard, F S C, joins the growing Syracuse radio amateur scene. He uses Morse code with a 100 watt transmitter to reach up to 1000 miles, earning the nickname Hot Dog Charlie for his K2HDC call sign. He began licensed operation in 1954.
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Christian Brothers Academy
Brothers
E. Willow Street
Syracuse
Benilde Gerard
F.S.C
South Pole
Paul Blum
North Syracuse
Lockport
Christian Brothers
Barrytown
Bishop Loughlin High School
Brooklyn
Manhattan College
Florida
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