MD5KW 1948 Egypt

Operator: Major Ken Ellis G5KW

1948 DX Contest

This wasn't a 6 meter QSO but Major Ken Ellis was included in this record info: Dennis Heightman (G6DH) was the first 'G' to work the US on 50 MHz. Dennis contacted W1HDQ on November 5th 1947 at 1302 GMT. A QSO with W2AMJ took place at 1345 GMT. Later at 1620 GMT, G5BD worked VE1QZ for the first G - VE QSO. The month of November 1947 continued to be an excellent one for British operators. In addition to the numerous trans-Atlantic openings which took place, rare DX in the form of MD5KW (Suez) and SU1HF (Egypt) graced a few logs. G6DH was the first 'G' to work MD5KW which was being operated by Major Ken Ellis (now G5KW). This QSO took place on November 10th with MD5KW running 35 watts to an HK54, and a S27 receiver, and a 4 element beam at 35 feet.

W8JYZ Collection