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Suspicion is always in the air for ham radio enthusiasts

Whenever he gets a spare moment away from hiselectronics repair shop, Abdul Karim Hadi sneaks off to what he callsthe "radio shack" in the corner of his bedroom, flips a switch andescapes to the outside world.

Hadi could use the Internet or a cell phone to connect with friendsnear and far, but his choice is decidedly more retro.

"With ham radio, you can meet people around the world,"...

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