The QSL card from Pasquale De Ceglia, bearing the callsign IK7TVE, features a colorful world map on its front, highlighting regions with vibrant topographic details against a blue background. The bottom displays his information in bold white letters, along with his location details: JN81HE, Zone 15, and ITU 28. The reverse side serves as confirmation of a radio contact made on August 24, 1997, at 21:32 UTC with the call sign C1 3YRM, noting a successful exchange of signals at 14 MHz with a report of 599. The card further details the equipment used (Icom IC-735, vertical antenna, 100 watts) and mentions the QSL route via VE 3 BLU. Personal notes indicate a connection to Canada, highlighting the international nature of amateur radio communications.
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The QSL card for the K5MK/KL7 expedition, dedicated to the memory of Fred McKay (W5LIM), commemorates a radio operation conducted on August 17, 1992, from the Plover Islands (IOTA NA-172) in Alaska. The card features a bold red design with the call sign prominently displayed at the top, confirming a contact at 00:56 UTC with VE3BLU on 20 meters using CW mode, with a signal report of 599. The reverse provides details on the equipment used, including an ICOM 735 transceiver and various antennas, and describes the challenging Arctic conditions encountered during the operation. Larry R. McKay, who authored the card, expresses gratitude to his companions and reflects on the brief, yet adventurous, stay due to adverse weather.
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The QSO was completed on November 30, 1991, at 0344 GMT on 14 MHz using SSB mode, with a signal report of 59.
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Original Top cover for Icom IC-735.
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Jarvis Island's harsh desert climate and unique wildlife set an extraordinary backdrop for this rare DX operation.
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