The Ham's Wide World

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Dave Bell
Dave Bell

Narrator (voice)

Arthur Godfrey
Arthur Godfrey

Narrator (voice)

Enrique Garcia
Enrique Garcia

Self

Matt Futterman
Matt Futterman

Self

Sharon La Traille
Sharon La Traille

Self

Barry Goldwater
Barry Goldwater

Self

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    A public service announcement on Amateur Radio, broadcast around the world in the 50s, this film produced by Hollywood producer and Amateur Radio Operator Dave Bell introduces the viewer to the world of the Ham.

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    1966-01-01

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