# Lester Picker

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**Lester Picker** (September 26, 1905 – May 10, 1930) was an American [amateur radio](/source/Amateur_radio) operator famous in the early 1920s. Picker achieved fame when he fell 55 ft (17 m) when erecting an [aerial](/source/Antenna_(radio)) for his radio. He broke his neck as a result of the fall and was paralyzed. Picker, who operated under the [call signs](/source/Call_sign) of 6AJH and 6ZH and lived in [San Diego, California](/source/San_Diego,_California), was also the District Superintendent for the [American Radio Relay League](/source/American_Radio_Relay_League).

Prior to his fall, Picker was slated to graduate high school. By the use of his radio he was able to graduate from [Roosevelt Memorial High School](/source/Roosevelt_Memorial_High_School) in San Diego.

## References

- Lake, Stuart N. (1922-04-16). "Boy, Hopelessly Crippled, Hailed as Wireless Star". *[Decatur Sunday Review](/source/Decatur_Herald_%26_Review)*
- "Broke His Neck Erecting Aerial; Now Wireles [sic] is San Diego Boy's Only Solace". *[Brownsville Daily Herald](/source/The_Brownsville_Herald)*. 1922-04-25.
- "Fan Breaks Back But Graduates by Aid of Radio". *[Oakland Tribune](/source/Oakland_Tribune)*. 1923-03-11.

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