Gary Horton
Gary Horton
Source: The Signal
Date: 08/12/2026 1:41am
Article Summary:
Teen Amateur Radio Operator Charles Primmer Helped Santa Paula After 1928 St. Francis Dam Disaster
During the 1928 St. Francis Dam disaster, 17-year-old Charles Primmer used his homemade amateur radio station, 6BYQ, to reconnect Santa Paula with the outside world after floodwaters destroyed telephone and telegraph lines. His transmissions helped officials request Red Cross assistance and coordinate relief, highlighting both his resourcefulness and the continuing value of amateur radio during emergencies.
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Date: 08/12/2026 1:41am
Article Summary:
Teen Amateur Radio Operator Charles Primmer Helped Santa Paula After 1928 St. Francis Dam Disaster
During the 1928 St. Francis Dam disaster, 17-year-old Charles Primmer used his homemade amateur radio station, 6BYQ, to reconnect Santa Paula with the outside world after floodwaters destroyed telephone and telegraph lines. His transmissions helped officials request Red Cross assistance and coordinate relief, highlighting both his resourcefulness and the continuing value of amateur radio during emergencies.
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