UK family has five radio amateurs

The Daily Post reports that five members of the same family in Tywyn are now licensed Radio Amateurs.

The newspaper says that the latest member of the family to get an Amateur Radio callsign is 11 year old Ricky Duckhouse. His father Kevin, mum Alison and brother and sister Josh and Sonyarisa have all got licenses.

The article points out that Foundation holder Ricky can now hold two-way conversations with radio amateurs transmitting from around the world and his license also permits him to talk to astronauts on board the International Space Station (ISS).

RSGB General Manager Peter Kirby G0TWW is quoted as saying “This is the start of a great adventure for Ricky and one which will hopefully continue for many years to come".

“It’s extremely rare for five members of one family to gain an Amateur Radio licence and the Duckhouse family have certainly made their mark on the Amateur Radio bands and put Tywyn on the map,” he added.

Read the Daily Post story - Tywyn radio boy talks to astronauts
http://www.dailypost.co.uk/news/north-wales-news/2010/
12/03/radio-boy-talks-to-astronauts-55578-27759837/

North Wales Radio Society
http://www.nwrs.org.uk/

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