Hi Ron
do not remember the ZL callsign, or even the W6 call for sure, but it was
1960-1961 ZL3BT does not ring
a bell, but that was a LONG time ago I am almost sure it was Alex and a call
W6KIP or close to it. Of
course, that call has been reissued at least twice, maybe more. I remember
listening often to his calls,
and sometimes he did work the ZL. He was on schedule religiously. Every night
I think. Very much CW-
the band was far too tough for SSB at 100 watts, or in that era, even 1 KW input
Guess I should look in a 1960 callbook, but all that will tell me is this side
of the contact.
thanks for responding
73
Robin, WA6CDR
----- Original Message -----
From: "vk3io" <vk3io@iinet.net.au>
To: "m.r.c." <mrc02@kinderteacher.com>; <topband@contesting.com>
Sent: Friday, August 03, 2018 03:00
Subject: Topband: ZL and W6KIP?? back in the 60's?
Robin,that may have been ZL2BT (also SK) and also whose name was also BOB (what is it about these guy's
called BOB and DX on Top Band, i.e. N7UA and many others), he was very big on 160 ssb in the early
1980's when I got interested in DX'ing.
Cheers, from Ron.
On 03-Aug-18 11:16 AM, m.r.c. wrote:
does anyone remember the sked between ZL and W6KIP(??) back in the 60s? I can not recall any details,
but I do remember hearing Alex (W6KIP???) every night during my very early years on top band. That's
when the band was severely limited in frequencies and power & we got to listen to LORAN. We were
limited to a night time power of 200 watts Plate Input.
Robin, WA6CDR
----- Original Message ----- From: "Steve" <ve7sl@shaw.ca>
To: "topband" <topband@contesting.com>
Sent: Thursday, August 02, 2018 11:52
Subject: Re: Topband: WD8DSB & LU5OM 160 meter year long test complete
This reminds me of the QSOs VE7SB (I think I remember that call right) and
VK3ZL did.
Tree..it was Bob, VE7BS in Pemberton. I would often listen during their summer dawn chats using my
ICF-2010 Sony and built-in ferrite loop. Often the VKs were good copy here on the kitchen table! I
think condx must have been much different back then.
Steve VE7SL
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