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ARRL reports a Barbados ham is among the world’s oldest, if not the oldest. Winston A. “Woody” Richardson, 8P6CC (ex-VP6WR), has turned 107 years old, placing him among the world’s oldest radio amateurs Jim Neiger, N6TJ, told The Daily DX that Richardson hosted his 1980 – 82 operations (as 8P6J) from his home during the CQ World Wide DX Contest (CW). The Woody Richardson Communications Room at the Amateur Radio Society of Barbados is named for him. Richardson visited the Amateur Radio of Barbados headquarters in 2020. Source ARRL letter Jan 6, 2022 Amateur Radio Society of Barbados |
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