Radio Hams Keep 'Queen Mary' Wireless on the Air - April 29, 2014

Episode Number 28 - Original Airdate: April 29,2014Radio Hams Keep 'Queen Mary' Wireless on the AirThe Queen Mary, an ocean liner that once sailed the North Atlantic, is now permanently berthed in Long Beach, California, where it's a tourist attraction and hotel. In one of the rooms aboard the ship, the tradition of ship-to-shore wireless operations is continued and visitors are introduced to the hobby of ham radio. A young visitor recently got an introduction to Morse code, the system of dots and dashes once used for wireless communication. Amateur radio operators, called "hams," still use it today.This story was originally aired on April 29, 2014 on Voice of America, and was produced and reported by West Coast Bureau Chief, Mike O'Sullivan. #voa #mikeo'sullivan #la #losangeles #hamradio #longbeach #amateurradio #morsecode #queenmaryship #queenmarylongbeach #california #historicnews #historiccalifornianews #voiceofamerica