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Robert W. 'Bob' Gunderson Old Bridge, NJ QCWA # 2407 |
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Robert W. Gunderson, W2JIO #2407 (b.1909) Winner of General Electric's Ham Of the Year, "Edison Radio Amateur Award" In 1956.
Blind since birth, Gunderson was featured in this original United Press International photo at the age of 36 along with wife Lillian.
Gunderson is shown in New York preparing an issue of the electronics magazine he published in Braille. He "refused to consider that blindness was more than a minor incident in his life."
His magazine, a one-man venture, was sold or given to blind technicians all over the world. He also invented more than 30 types of instruments for use by blind radio and TV workers. Gunderson also taught electronics at the New York Institute For the Education Of the Blind. It's little wonder he was chosen for the Award.
CW QSO with W9WJV, no date listed
But the postmark shows Febuary of 1938
Above Images provided by Pete, NL7XM
Phone QSO with W3JLW on 5/12/1938 - Image borrowed from The National SK Archive
| I was pleasantly surprised to discover Gunderson was a QCWA Member, (and likely a Chair Warmers Club member, too.) The CWC predates the Handi-ham Organization; another fine outfit I.ve built a good deal of information about. Otto Eppers had a special affinity for this group. (He designed their logo, too.) 73, Pete, NL7XM |