QSO Today with Herb Goodluck N7HG on the Navajo Code Talkers

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6/18/2022

Episode 405 - Herb Goodluck - N7HG

Herb Goodluck, N7HG, is a member of the Navajo Nation and son of one of the famous World War 2 Navajo heros called the Code Talkers. Herb keeps the Code Talkers memory alive with an annual special event at Window Rock, Arizona. N7HG is also an active amateur radio operator and my QSO Today.

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First License: 1996, KC7WVL, later N7HRB,

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DMR ID for N7HG: 3150943

Brother is Paul Goodluck is KC7WVK

QTH: Lukachukai, Navajo Nation, Arizona

Favorite Operating Mode: SSB on 6 Meters and 10 meters

Herb’s Elmer: YouTube

Navajo Code Talkers Resources
Navajo Code Talkers and the Unbreakable Code
Talking Code, Honoring Service: Remembering the Navajo Code Talkers
Navajo Code
Navajo Code Talkers Organization
Navajo Code Talkers - National WW2 Museum
Navajo Code Talkers Special Event
N6CC Navajo Code Talkers Display
Special Event Station Navajo Code Talkers N7C (August 14)
N7C Special Event Station on QRZ

Terms:
Window Rock - Capital Navajo Nation Get Picture
Red Stone Formations, Arizona
The “Neh” 300,000, 2010 Census, 173,000 voters
IHS - Indian Health Services
Arizona Mining
Surface Coal Mines
BIA - Bureau of Indian Affairs
WISP - Wireless Internet
Eastern Arizona College, Thatcher, AZ
Citizens Band Radio
Fort Wingate, NM
Carlson’s Raiders, US Marine Corp
Arizona Painted Desert
Code Talker
Hill 123
US Marine Corp Platoon 297, WW2
Radio Shack Store
Radio Shack Novice and Technician Class License Manuals
Frontier Communications, Two-Way Radio, Window Rock
DMR Hotspot
Anytone AT-D878 DMR Portable

Herb's Favorite DMR Talk Groups:

FT-8 Digital Mode

Excited most by: DMR Digital Modes and Hotspots

Advice to new or returning hams: Find interesting people in the bands and talk to them, spin the dial if you don’t like what is being said, and don't be afraid to try the digital modes like FT-8 and DMR.

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The Window Rock in the Navajo Nation, AZ

Herb's father, John Goodluck, Code Talker

US Marine Corp Navajo Code Talkers, WW2

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22 Comments

Paul Dobosz - K8PD

6/19/2022 02:21:48 pm

I had the opportunity for a QSO with Herb during the annual special event to commemorate the Navajo Code Talkers including Herb's Father. It was an enjoyable and memorable QSO. I hope to talk with Herb again as the sunspot cycle is back on the upswing

Herbert Goodluck

6/19/2022 09:09:34 pm

Hey Paul thanks for your comment I will look for you August 10 to August 14 2022 N7C will be on the air 14.265 for QSO see ya Herb N7HG

Ron Difalco N2WYZ

8/3/2022 01:55:47 pm

We hope to make some qso's with you on the east coast. 73's

Herbert Goodluck N7HG

8/5/2022 10:34:16 am

Hey Ron
We should have coverage to the east coast, it's just the pile ups we have to fight with to get back, I usually request for any QRP or DX stations or change it to Area Call Numbers We also have a station from Houston Texas N7C/5 covering Midwest and out west
We will be on the air August 10 2022 Zulu Time also pends on Thunders storms in our area, lately we have a lot in the afternoon
Herb N7HG

ART BOELKE W4ATO link

6/30/2022 09:07:51 am

As a summer visitor to the Lac Courte Oreilles Reservation of the OJIBWE Nation, I am always warmed by the patriotism, participation in the armed forces, and the responsibilities they feel they have to our country. I am thankful every day for their values and beliefs. I am thankful for your father and all the other code talkers who also held these values . Miigwech!

Herbert Goodluck

7/3/2022 10:16:23 am

Hi Art
Country Western Singer Shania Twain has a Ojibwe Nation stepfather
sounds like a good place to visit, proud of my late dad they were all instrumental in the World War II in the South Pacific, They had the belief and responsibilities to protect the motherland to this day we have freedom to wave the American flag freely. the values and beliefs brought them safely
Look us up at qrz.com under N7C for more info on S/E event
Herb N7HG

Bill Hansen

7/2/2022 10:13:12 am

Mr. Goodluck,
I am a new ham N1AST(2meters) and GMRS. (WRMW760). Having been the son of a career military family (and life long Arizona resident) I have utmost respect of our Code-talkers. Thank you for your writings. I have book marked the website and I look forward to reading more about you.
Bill Hansen

Herbert Goodluck

7/3/2022 09:51:19 am

Hey Bill,
Thank you for listening to the podcast a lot of interesting stories
My late dad join The USMC Marine Corps than qualified for The Navajo Code Talkers told me a lot of stories traveling to and from VA hospitals Albuquerque, NM Prescott, AZ Tucson, AZ most of time more than 4 hours one way. Keep history alive
N7C S/E look us up qrz.com web site info on event
Herb N7HG

Randy W7RJB

7/2/2022 12:01:23 pm

Earl AD7EO who lived at Indian Wells, AZ. told me about this pod cast. Thank you for putting Herb on the show. The story was very interesting. I have had the pleasure of talking to and meeting Herb back when I worked for ADOT and serviced the traffic signals in Chinle. I occasionally hear him on the New Mexico Breakfast Club in the early morning at 3939Khz. Herb is a great person and I am honored to call him a friend.

Herbert Goodluck

7/3/2022 09:38:17 am

Hey, Randy
I'm glad you and Earl are good friends of mine, and thank you for the flowers hope to see you on the air. I have yet to eyeball Earl

Dale H Cole

7/4/2022 10:47:55 pm

Herb..nice to hear your story. Personally, I am working on a presentation based on Cryptology for a ham club. A portion of the presentation does include the code talkers. One of my resources has been Chester Nez's memoir. Very interesting stuff. Code Talkers are owed a great debt by this country. Dale K8TS

Herbert Goodluck N7HG

7/5/2022 07:13:35 am

Dale, Thanks for coming by, As of today only two Navajo Code Talkers alive, John Kinsel of Lukachukai and Samuel Sandoval of Crownpoint NM both well over 100 year old, both with difficulties with health. Chester Nez was the first platoon sent out into South Pacific, my father John V Goodluck was in the second platoon sent out, The Cod develop by the Code talkers I find it interesting well created were another Navajo would not be able to decipher and actually happen during the war, You had to attend the Navajo Code School in US Marines Corps, yep they had a big part in the war. Thank you for keeping the history alive in your presentations
Herb N7HG

JOHN L GRAY

8/30/2022 01:25:09 am

denver colorado somday i will talk with you sir..bufflo solder..peacwe

Herbert Goodluck N7HG

9/4/2022 04:51:53 am

John
At times I travel to Denver Colorado if in the area we will sit down and have coffee
My late dad was with the Navajo Code Talkers of WWII also the Buffalo soldiers were in the military and became famous for their i Involvement in the war also
All the best Herb N7HG

Mick McCombs

4/6/2023 08:19:36 pm

Herb. I enjoyed hearing about your father's experience with the code talkers. I am a USMC Vietnam veteran and appreciate the role that the Navajo code talkers made to the war effort. Maybe I'll run into you on 10 meters sometime.
Mick McCombs K6BIY

Herb N7HG

4/10/2023 05:44:15 pm

Mick, great you drop by and thank you for your service I was 18 years old at 1974 and the war already ended. Yep real proud of my late father and the rest of the guys service with him in WWII at times I’ll be on 10 meters I might get a chance to talk to you
Herb N7HG

Dale H Cole K8TS

4/6/2023 08:52:48 pm

Hi Herb! Still have your QSL from last year on my desktop. Have the date circled for your operation this year. You questioned me about my father being associated with the Navajo Talkers during WWII. To my knowledge, no. Everything I have from him indicates he was a Machist Mate on the USS Curtiss. He mentioned little to me about his active duty especially Pearl Harbor. I have a copy of the ships log, and the only real detail of interest I find is that Vice Admiral McCain (Grandfather of Senator McCain) did use his ship as the flagship at times. Working to keep the story alive in my club presentations.

Herb

4/10/2023 05:50:46 pm

Dale yep I was just wondering maybe they might have cross paths in the South Pacific my father at times was on a Navy ship also on the island but thanks for getting back to me about it
Herb N7HH

Dale H Cole K8TS

4/10/2023 06:43:50 pm

Herb, no doubt they did. However there were a lot of MEN out there. Too many of them never came back, but because of your father and other brave Navajos, many more came back than would have, had they not been there.

David Arntz N7NRE Prescott

8/15/2024 10:17:46 pm

Hello, Herb.
I have the best memory of spending the 2003 Code Talker Special Event with you. You sent me an identical photo of myself with the distinguished Code Talkers, as I took of you with them in front of the Code Talker statue at the WindowRock Veterans Memorial Park. It has been the proud focal point of my hamshack for 20 years. I will join you for the event next year. 73, friend.
Dave Arntz N7NRE

Francesca Ghi

11/7/2024 07:16:39 am

Hello Mr. Goodluck,

I am an educator who teaches about the Najavo Code Talkers to a group of incredibly curious 7th graders. I was wondering if you would be willing or interested in speaking to my students and maybe answering some of their quesitons about the experiences your father and his fellow soliders endured. To ensure the safety of my students, I would appreciate speaking to you more about this over email. Thank you so much for your time and consideration.

All the best,
Mrs. Francesca

Herb N7HG

11/12/2024 09:09:14 am

Mrs. Francesca
Thank you for coming by, I replied sent you an email.

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