Slow Scan TV

 Some time ago a new ham asked me about Slow Scan TV which is something I don't know a thing about. He was a General.

"Some of it in the Extra parts of the bands show some pretty good SSTV porn," I answered. 

I am a MASTER of keeping a straight face.

"Porn!? On the air!? Isn't that illegal!?" he said, somewhat shocked.

"Yeah, probably, but I guess the FCC doesn't pay any attention to it. A couple months ago I saw a series of about 10 pretty good pages of Nuns, Nazis and German Shepherds."

He changed the subject looking like he was trying not to blush and we both went about our business. I ran into him about a month later.

"Hey, guess what!" he greeted me. "I got my Extra."


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