OQ5IE 1960 Belgian Congo

Operator: Jane Hiernaux

June 1960: Belgian Congo becomes independant as Democratic Republic of Congo.
Oct.1971: Democratic Republic of Congo changes into Republic of Zaire.
May 1997: The name was changed back from Zaire to Democratic Republic of Congo.

Jane Hiernaux OQ5IE from Stanleyville, Belgian Congo was licensed March 29, 1957. She uses a 2 element Telrex tri-bander and a 50 watt transmitter. Her OM is OQ5GU.

QSL W6YA Collection
Photo from Don Chesser W4KVX DX Bulletin #46, Sept. 30, 1958
Photo sent to Bulletin by K6ENL