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Don C. Wallace: W6AM, Amateur Radio's Pioneer -- This book traces the life of Don Wallace and with it the early history of Amateur Radio.

World War II Radio Heroes: Letters of Compassion -- A story about ham radio operators and others who helped ease worries during a time of war.

Crystal Clear: The Struggle for Reliable Communications Technology in World War II -- Now Shipping! -- A story of the quartz crystal—a technology that changed the tide of World War II.

Full Circle: A Dream Denied, A Vision Fulfilled -- Now Shipping! -- A heart felt story which will fascinate anyone interested in radio, communications, and music.

The Story of the Queen Mary and W6RO -- DVD. A story about W6RO and its impact on the Amateur Radio Service through its operation aboard the Queen Mary.

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Steve Ford, WB8IMY

Steve Ford, WB8IMY, is QST Editor and Publications Manager of the American Radio Relay League (ARRL), the national association for Amateur Radio. He’s also Liaison to the Tucson Amateur Packet Radio (TAPR) group for Digital Communication Conferences and author of the “Eclectic Technology” column in QST.

He became a licensed amateur in 1971, and his interests in Amateur Radio include digital communications and satellites.

Ford is the author of several ARRL books including HF Digital Handbook, ARRL Satellite Handbook and ARRL VHF Digital Handbook. He has also authored several of ARRL’s online courses.

He joined the ARRL staff in 1991 as Book Editor. He then went on to become QST Managing Editor.

Prior to his employment at the League, he was Director of Advertising for the Bilco Corporation in West Haven, Connecticut.

Ford holds a B.A. degree in English from Wright State University and an Associate’s Degree in Electronics Technology from ITT Technical Institute.

He lives in Wallingford, Connecticut, with his wife Kathy and daughter Lauren.

Outside of ham radio, Ford enjoys astronomy, computers and writing.



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