“Spark” Behind Queen Mary W6RO Amateur Station Nate Brightman, K6OSC, SK

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Nate Brightman, K6OSC, called the “spark” behind W6RO, the Amateur Radio station aboard the Queen Mary in Long Beach, California, died on October 29. He was 99. An ARRL member, Brightman, who lived in Long Beach, had served as the W6RO Wireless Room Manager for 34 years, plus another 10 years arranging for the GB5QM “Last Voyage” Amateur Radio operation and establishing W6RO, which is licensed ...

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