CE0AE 1968 Easter Island

A U.S. Air Force unit was stationed on Easter Island during the period February 1, 1966 to March 31, 1971.
They used the call sign CE0AE until March 20, 1970, when Father David Reddy was licensed as CE0AE.
The U.S.A.F. unit had their own QSL cards.
The Air Force unit was Detachment 517 of the 1158th Technical Operation Squadron.

 

U.S. Air Force Station CE0AE, Gerald Clark operating.

Here is an interesting "DX Tidbit" from "THE DXERS MAGAZINE" Issue 65: (from K5HYB)
It might interest some to know that there are no hams on Easter Island.
None of the operators at CE0AE are licensed hams. Bear with them during contests etc.

QSL from the estate of W2TQK
Photo from the cover of "THE DXERS MAGAZINE" by Gus Browning W4BPD
Issue 80, July 24, 1968
Info courtesy of W5KNE