A local amateur radio operator is hoping to make contact with the International Space Station

The St. John's Morning Show

They’ve got the most sophisticated technology on the planet, but NASA and the crew of the International Space Station still rely on old school amateur radio. The story of how one local group of amateur radio operators and grade 9 students learned that fun fact, and the exciting radio call they're planning for this week. We spoke with Lillian Fiddler, an amateur radio operator in St. John's.