Hamming It Up on St. Matthew Courtesy of David Cowlper on POLAR BOUND

By Alexandra Gutierrez

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A group of international travelers and one local resident are on their way to St. Matthew Island to set up a small, temporary radio station.

KUCB's Alexandra Gutierrez has more on these ham radio enthusiasts.