CB (citizens band) radio became popular in the early 1970s and Penney and his father got their licences at that time. A couple years later, Penney and his father took an amateur radio course offered by the federal Department of Communications, now Industry Canada, and were licenced in 1977.

When asked what he loves most about it, Penney said, “It’s what I like to call the magic of radio.”

“You’re listening to a signal originating half a world away with about the power a 100 watt light bulb would use,” Penney said.

Annapolis Valley Amateur Radio Club president Al Penney, who uses the amateur radio call sign VO1NO, contacts other stations while operating from a tent.

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