How do you describe an esoteric 24-hour competition involving thousands of people scattered all over the globe, connected only by weak, invisible waves of radio frequency energy? How do you explain a pursuit that requires a mastery of cutting edge technology and ionospheric physics, great skill at making sense of high-speed Morse code, and sheer physical stamina? In "Contact Sport" the author has met the challenge by tracing the paths taken by an intriguing cast of Amateur Radio operators, often beginning in childhood, that led them to Boston and the right to compete to be recognized as the world's best at the ultimate sport for geeks: Radiosport

Dave Sumner, CEO and Secretary of the American Radio Relay League
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