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Ham radio operator wants to bring more blind, disabled people into hobby

By Bev Corbell, for The Columbian
Published: August 19, 2021, 6:05am
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Gerald Gaule of Orchards recently started hosting an amateur radio chat that is geared toward people who are visually impaired. "You don't get paid, but you get the benefit of helping other people," Gaule said about being an amateur radio operator.
Gerald Gaule of Orchards recently started hosting an amateur radio chat that is geared toward people who are visually impaired. "You don't get paid, but you get the benefit of helping other people," Gaule said about being an amateur radio operator. (Roberto Rodriguez for The Columbian) Photo Gallery

Longtime ham radio operator Gerald Gaule wants to spread the word that amateur radio is a great hobby for those who are blind and disabled.

Gaule, who was disabled in 2007, said he worked for commercial radio stations for many years and has been a ham operator for about 20 years.

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