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to: MIKE POWELL
from: HOLGER GRANHOLM
date: 2019-04-22 09:39:00
subject: Re: 2m discussion and tra

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In a message on 04-21-19 Mike Powell said to Holger Granholm:

Hi Mike,

> Handie talkies were hand-held units, usually running on 30 MHz on
> internal batteries.

MP> In the states, we call those walkie talkies, too.  At least we have
MP> since at least the 1970's when, as a kid, it was something to have a
MP> pair.  :)

Hmmm, something went askew then. To me walkie-talkie is still back-pack.


Have a nice day,

Holger


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