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PY2ZEB, Sao Paulo, Brazil
TA2BK, Istanbul, Turkey
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The Telegraphists' Q-code Telegraphists originated a set of three-letter codes, called the Q-code, to enable them to send a lot of information quickly - telegraphy is slow. These codes are also used by operators using telephony, including pilots. The commonest codes used by amateurs are QTH, ‘my location is...’, QSB, ‘your signal is fading’, QRM, ‘your signal has interference - and QSL. The QSL is a written confirmation of a contact, and in amateur radio circles is usually effected by the QSL card. Many of these are fairly pedestrian in design, but some are more interesting. Even simple ones can be very effective.Some amateurs paper the walls of their radio ‘shack’ with these cards, whilst others reckon they’re a waste of time and will have no truck with them. These few here are mostly very old - some date from my first burst of activity in 1962 - 64 - and some countries will never appear again since the they no longer permit amateur radio operation. I think QSL cards are fun.
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9G1KU, Accra, Ghana
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 VU2CQ, Bombay, India |
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5B4GY (left), the club station of 33 FD SQN, RE in Cyprus in April 1963. Like my own station at the time this outfit was heavily dependent upon WWII gear, including an AR88 behind the microphone in the centre of the picture (see my ‘807’ page). |
Cards from members of the Royal Signals ARS
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 The late G3ABG was the founder of the Worked All Britain Award scheme. |
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Special Event stations:
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The 75th anniversary of Marconi's transmission from Poldhu.
Yeovil ARS has operated many times from Yeovilton Air Station (Flag Officer, Fleet Air Arm) during Air Days.
A Special Event Station from Drake's Island in Plymouth Sound. |
Radio page 807 Samuel Morse CQ de G3PPR Home Page
Rod Beavon 17 Dean's Yard London SW1P 3PB
e-mail: rod.beavon@westminster.org.uk
