Karl W. Kent papers, 1921-1985.
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San Francisco Maritime National Historical Park (Calif.). Historic Documents Dept.
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Kent, Karl W.
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Karl Wilkens Kent was born in San Jose, CA. on February 26, 1907. Mr. Kent was a radio "ham" by age 12 and received his first license for Radio Operator Amateur Second Grade in 1921 at age 14. He was certified for good knowledge of operation and care of apparatus, good understanding of international regulations and Acts of Congress to regulate radio communication, and the ability to transmit and read sound of Continental Morse at a speed of 10 words a minute. His family suffered financial losses...
