'I thought it was a dying art': Why this Hamilton veteran wants to revive ham radio
by Justin Mowat from CBC | Edmonton News on (#4X8ED)
John David was surprised to learn a five-minute phone call from the Golan Heights to his parents in Hamilton, Ont., cost a $20 in 1978 - a pricey expense for a Canadian Forces soldier with a monthly income of just over $300. So he sought a cheaper option.