Hi Paul,
though I am aware that Canadian amateurs (VA3LK sk,
VE1ZZ/VE1ZJ, VO1NA) have conducted successful 2-way QSO's with Europeans,
I somehow don't remember having read about previous
contacts involving U.S. stations. Could someone share
information who did it, and when?
73, Markus (DF6NM)
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Betreff: LF: CORRECTION regarding 2E0ILY-N1BUG QSO
It has been brought to my attention that there
were two way contacts
between U.S. Part 5 stations and the UK
(and perhaps other Europe)
some years back. I did not know that
some Part 5 licenses were
authorized to make two way contacts
with amateur radio stations.
Much of what happened during those
days does not seem to be well
documented or widely known.
Therefore, with apologies to all concerned, I
retract my statement
that this was the first USA to UK or USA to
Europe 137 kHz QSO. It
was not my intent to take anything away
from the accomplishments of
those who paved the way for amateur
occupancy of these bands.
Unless someone comes
forward with information to the contrary I
still believe it to
be the first amateur to amateur USA to UK and
USA to Europe QSO.
At the time of my original post I was thinking,
but failed to
state, "amateur radio QSO".
In any case it was
the most exciting QSO of my 37 years in amateur
radio and I
sincerely thank Chris, 2E0ILY, for his considerable
effort and
sacrifice which made it possible.
73,
Paul N1BUG
