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Card: Confirming my contact with Peter I Island
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My
interest in stamp collecting began, as with many, about the age
of ten. In 1965, as a high school sophomore, my stamp collecting
was put aside for my new passion of amateur radio. Having received
my FCC license, I was delighted by the fact that I could now talk
live and firsthand with people in other countries! By 1975 I realized
my love for philately was still as great as ever so I decided to
resume the hobby. I thought I could enjoy both hobbies equally by
essentially marrying the two and indeed this is exactly what happened.
I felt it important to narrow my area of collecting interest so
I decided to concentrate on the south polar region. Through my radio
hobby I had developed an intense interest in this region. I've always
been fascinated by the early explorers and after significant study
on the history of Antarctic exploration I felt it appropriate to
concentrate in this area. When I speak to other ham operators situated
at these lonely outposts I request, and often receive, beautifully
cacheted and autographed covers. I am still very active on the radio
and can often be found with headset on, spinning the dial, with
the antenna pointing south. |