Episode 013 - Hap Holly - KC9RP
 | Hap Holly, KC9RP, is the creator of the RAIN Report, a weekly amateur radio newscast, positioned as the news behind the news and distributed on the Internet, and on repeaters, in and around the Mid-West. After two decades, Hap continues to report on ham radio while maintaining an active ham radio life. Hap's ham radio career begin with an elementary school teacher who challenged Hap and his classmates with the Morse Code. A visit to an Emergency Operations Center, where ham radio played a crucial role, cemented Hap's future love affair with ham radio. |
| First License: WN6UJH Novice 1965 upgraded to General Class WB6UJH 1966 Book That Started It All: Stiening, F. H. Make radio your hobby. in Braille. Link to American Foundation for the Blind. First Elmer: Roger Stuart, K6JET First Rig: Allied Knight T-150 Transmitter Hammurland HQ-170A Receiver Previous Rig: Kenwood TS-440 with voice synthesizer Current Rig: Kenwood TS-480 HF Kenwood TMV-71 VHF and UHF College Amateur Radio Station: WA9NYN - Principia College Amateur Radio Club The RAIN Report - Hap's amateur radio news behind the news weekly podcast Spouse: Stephanie, KA9WKD Clubs: Wescars - net on 7255 KHz Northwest Illinois Amateur Radio Club Toastmasters |  Allied Knight T-150 Transmitter  Hammurland HQ-170 Receiver  Kenwood TS-440  Kenwood TS-480 |
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