Sunday, December 19, 2021

Jan Botha ZS4JAN in search of ARRL Handbooks. Can you assist?


 Jan Botha ZS4JAN is an avid collector of various radios, accessories and amateur  radio handbooks.  Jan lives in Bloemfontein, South Africa.  He writes:

"I'm looking for copies of THE ARRL HANDBOOK to add to my collection. I need the following editions:
2000’s...2016, 2015, 2014, 2013, 2010, 2007, 2006, 2004, 2002, 2001.
80’s.....1986, 1983, 1982, 1981.
70’s.....1978, 1975, 1974, 1072.
60’s.....1969, 1967.
50’s.....1957, 1956, 1954, 1953, 1952, 1950.
Pre 1949 books.

I’ll also be interested to know if there are current collectors or collections of The ARRL Handbook’s in South Africa."

Can you assist Jan in finding the above copies of the ARRL Handbook.  Jan can be contacted at:
cell: 083 397 2259 or via email: jbotha@beckman.com

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