Carl J. Wilhide: W8GRA, W3KYP,
NC3L
Born April 21, 1914, SK December 25, 1995
This was my father Carl J. Wilhide
W8GRA, W3KYP, NC3L.
There is a short story why my father went from W3KYP to NC3L. It
is as follows. My father started to forget small things such as
where his keys were, where he set a book down. Small things of
this nature. But he became concerned thinking he was starting to
have memory lapses etc or the start of demencia.
So he decided to contact Thiel College and take the test to
higher his ham license. He studied hard. Very hard. He was among
12 people in his class. All much much younger. Some college
students. He took the test only to be the only one who passed
with the highest grade he could receive. He never said anything
to anyone, as this was his way. But as one of his three children,
we were all extremely impressed with our Father.
When my son was 13 he became interested in learning ham radio. My
father helped him study and when he was 13 he took the test at
Hermitage High School and passed, thanks to his father and his
great instructor. Mary D'Urso, daughter
I remember visiting Carl Wilhide's home which included a tour of his shack and an in-depth explanation of the construction and operation of his seismograph. I hope someone kept a copy of the club's Carrier Wave that reported the visit because I've forgotten Carl's accounts. I almost always think of that visit on the rare drives past his former home and wonder what condition the subsurface steel casing and detection mechanism is in now. Didn't think of taking pictures back then - maybe the family has some. W3JTV Joe Vaccaro sk
Carl NC3L
W3KYP 1949 Sharpsville, PA.
Aproximately 1990, radio club meeting at the Red Barn in Hermitage, PA.
W3KYP 1986
Carl's grandson Tony D'Urso was youngest licensed op in PA - 1986
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QSL courtesy of W8SU
Email, info, 1986 photos from his daughter Mary D'Urso
Other info courtesy of W3JTV