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Ray Alford and Laurie McIlree get the feel for what Ray might have experienced sitting in front of his radio panel.<\/p>\n
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Ray Alford and Laurie McIlree check out the electronics associated with Ray’s equipment<\/p>\n
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Laurie McIlree checks out the radio station transmitting equipment<\/p>\n
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Laurie McIlree listens intently as Ray Alford comments about Ray Volpatti<\/p>\n
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Ray Alford and Laurie McIlree deep in thought<\/p>\n
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