Roscoe E. Peithman
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Roscoe “Rocky” E. Peithman is an emeritus professor at Humboldt State University
in Arcata, California
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Dr. Peithman was a physical sciences and physics
professor at Humboldt State from 1946 to 1977. He would be influential in the development of the physical sciences at the university.
He was born in Hoyleton Township, in Southern Illinois, in 1913. His parents were farmers, and he was one of seven children--and the only one to go on to a higher education. He received his Baccalaureate Degree from Southern Illinois University (Carbondale), his Master's Degree from the University of Illinois, and his Ed.D. from Oregon State University.
operator (call sign W6BME) and was the faculty adviser to the Humboldt State Amateur Radio Club which was established in 1948. The Club was issued the call sign W6HIQ on September 30, 1949. The station was located in a Quonset Hut
that used to be on campus. Beginning in 1960 the station was moved to the Physics Department of the Physical Science portion of the Science Building. The W6HIQ license expired on March 8, 1973.
Peithman is also one of the 35 charter members of the Humboldt Amateur Radio Club (HARC) which was created in 1947. He also serve as club president.
Humboldt State University
Humboldt State University is the northernmost campus of the California State University system, located in Arcata within Humboldt County, California, USA. The main campus, nestled at the edge of a coast redwood forest, is situated on Preston hill overlooking Arcata and with commanding views of...
in Arcata, California
Arcata, California
-Demographics:-2010 Census data:The 2010 United States Census reported that Arcata had a population of 17,231. The population density was 1,567.4 people per square mile...
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Dr. Peithman was a physical sciences and physics
Physics
Physics is a natural science that involves the study of matter and its motion through spacetime, along with related concepts such as energy and force. More broadly, it is the general analysis of nature, conducted in order to understand how the universe behaves.Physics is one of the oldest academic...
professor at Humboldt State from 1946 to 1977. He would be influential in the development of the physical sciences at the university.
He was born in Hoyleton Township, in Southern Illinois, in 1913. His parents were farmers, and he was one of seven children--and the only one to go on to a higher education. He received his Baccalaureate Degree from Southern Illinois University (Carbondale), his Master's Degree from the University of Illinois, and his Ed.D. from Oregon State University.
Amateur radio
Dr. Peithman is also an Amateur RadioAmateur radio
Amateur radio is the use of designated radio frequency spectrum for purposes of private recreation, non-commercial exchange of messages, wireless experimentation, self-training, and emergency communication...
operator (call sign W6BME) and was the faculty adviser to the Humboldt State Amateur Radio Club which was established in 1948. The Club was issued the call sign W6HIQ on September 30, 1949. The station was located in a Quonset Hut
Quonset hut
A Quonset hut is a lightweight prefabricated structure of corrugated galvanized steel having a semicircular cross section. The design was based on the Nissen hut developed by the British during World War I...
that used to be on campus. Beginning in 1960 the station was moved to the Physics Department of the Physical Science portion of the Science Building. The W6HIQ license expired on March 8, 1973.
Peithman is also one of the 35 charter members of the Humboldt Amateur Radio Club (HARC) which was created in 1947. He also serve as club president.