[TowerTalk] QSL card in the hole before the concrete pour

[Chuck]

I know it was before I was a ham and that was in 1957....

Chuck W5PR

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Jack Brindle" <jackbrindle at earthlink.net>
To: "Towertalk Reflector" <towertalk at contesting.com>
Sent: Tuesday, November 01, 2011 2:36 PM
Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] QSL card in the hole before the concrete pour


> Anyone know where and when this practice started? I've been a ham for  
> more than a few years, but this discussion is the first time I have  
> seen throwing in QSL cards to the tower pour mentioned. Who started it?
> 
> Jack B, W6FB
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> On Nov 1, 2011, at 12:31 PM, Ward Silver wrote:
> 
>> I put one card in from each continent - it seems to help :-)
>>
>> For an interesting touch, I also inscribed the abbreviations for  
>> each major directionin the top surface of the pour - EU/SA/JA/VK/AN/ 
>> CAR/AF.  I think it helps the electrons figure out what I'm trying  
>> to accomplish!
>>
>> 73, Ward N0AX
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