Michael Guerin hadn’t used his ham radio skills in four decades but got back into the hobby during the pandemic, talking to people in all 50 states and beyond. (Courtesy Michael Guerin)
Where were we? Oh, yes, pandemic hobbies. Some of you found one and, three years later, are still pursuing it, creating a positive change in your lives.
I printed a batch of your responses Wednesday and wrap that up today. (If more come in after deadline, sorry. I don’t intend to make a hobby of hobby stories.)
Michael Guerin of Upland resurrected an old interest: ham radio.
“I hadn’t been on the air in a few decades. When COVID hit I dug out the gear, set up a makeshift antenna in the backyard and retrained myself how to make contacts,” Guerin told me.
“Since 2020 I have met fellow hams on the air in all 50 states and made contacts in over 100…
