David Extract from the RSGB news:--
One of the best-known names in cinematic as well as amateur radio circles, actor Marlon Brando, died on the 1st of July at the age of 80. Known to hams world-wide as KE6PZH and FO5GJ, Brando is listed on the FCC database as Martin Brandeaux. He was on the air occasionally through the years with his FO5 callsign from his private island in French Polynesia. In an interview with Larry King on CNN recorded in 1994 and shown again this week, Brando confirmed his continued interest in amateur radio. In response to a caller's question, he said amateur radio provided him with the opportunity to "just be himself". Peter GM8GAX K" #4027 ----- Original Message ----- From: "N5DWI" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <Elecraft@mailman.qth.net> Sent: Wednesday, July 14, 2004 8:01 PM Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Famous Ham > > Interesting. > > I suspected he might be a ham from the fact that I saw a > 6 element beam on his property from a news helicopter > flyover on the morning after he died. > > I looked up the name in the online callbook, but didn't find it, > so I fugured the beam must belong to one of his staff. > > Does anyone know anyone who ever worked him? > > jw > > -------Original Message------- > > From: David Walker > Date: 07/14/04 06:59:52 > To: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net > Subject: [Elecraft] Famous Ham > > I didn't know Marlon Brando was a ham... his call was KE6PZH / FO5GJ. > > > Dave. > _______________________________________________ > Elecraft mailing list > Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net > You must be a subscriber to post to the list. > Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http://mailman.qth > net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm > Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com > > _______________________________________________ > Elecraft mailing list > Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net > You must be a subscriber to post to the list. > Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm > Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com _______________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com
