Orange man hams it up for championship

Chagrin Valley Times

by Sali McSherry

CQ.

That is jargon amateur radio operators use to let other “hams” know they’re on the air.

Jim Stahl of Orange has said it countless times followed by his “call sign” K8MR.

The retired television engineer is the leader of one of the 59 two-person teams from around the world selected to compete in the World Radiosport Team Championship July 9-14. The teams will be stationed in several suburbs surrounding Boston.

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