Ham Radio

From early childhood Shep was intrigued with Radio and he began as a ham radio operator. He continued to use ham all through his career and was still active on the air until he died in 1999 and K2ORS* became silent.

*When the K2ORS call sign became available a Shep fan Warren Ziegler quickly picked it up to insure that the call sign would continue it's connection to Shep.

ARRL
The American Radio Relay League

ARRL - Surfin'

Stan Horzepa, WA1LOU, the Contributing Editor for Surfin', which is a weekly on-line column that appears on the American Radio Relay League (ARRL) Web page, has dedicated this weeks column to his own memories of the man who inspired so many of us.

ARRL - "Oscar And The Ham" Video

In 1975 Shep hosted a 30 minute video for the ARRL
about Oscar - the Amateur Radio Satellite

More on Oscar: http://www.astronautix.com/craft/oscar.htm

Thanks to Bill Pasternak and Mark Wilson of AARL for providing the video and for giving permission to post the photos.

ARRL - Morse Code Training Tape

In 1976 Shep did the introduction to the ARRL Morse Code Training Tape.
Thanks to Lowell Thelin for sending a copy from his collection

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ARRL Newsletter

The National Association for Amateur Radio Newsletter had this article about Shep's passing away
The ARRL Letter Online Volume 18, Number 42

Shep appeared at the annual Dayton Hamvention three times as guest speaker.

Thanks to Bill Pasternak WA6ITF of the Amateur Radio Newsline, I have received the following two audios of Jean Shepherd K2ORS speaking at the Dayton Hamvention.

The Dayton Hamvention
Celebrating it's 50th show this year from May 18 to 20, 2001, it is the world's largest amateur radio gathering.

Shep tells the story of the Little Orphan Annie secret decoder ring.
(Note: This was recorded using a microphone on a table near the dais. There is quite a bit of echo.)

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Shep tells the story about how, as a kid, he got into ham radio and then about how he goes out on a blind date with Schwartz and soon realizes that HE is the blind date.

(Note: This was recorded directly off the P.A. system and the sound quality is excellent)

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Audio files copyright © Dayton Amateur Radio Association
NOTE: These tapes were provided courtesy of the Dayton Amateur Radio Association for Shep fans to hear and enjoy. They remain the property of the Dayton Amateur Radio Association and may not be reproduced for the purpose of sale, rental or any other fee based purpose without the express written consent of the Association.

Souveniers - QSL Cards

Steve Glazer's QSL Card

Attached is my QSL card autographed by Shep with his ham radio call. I had him do it in the late 1960's at Rutgers University when he performed there.