1MO 1923 Connecticut

8AB 1923 France

8AB Leon Deloy

These cards from Fred SCHNELL, 1MO who, accompanied by John REINARTZ, made the first two way CW QSO over the Atlantic ocean, with the French Ham Leon DELOY, 8AB during the night of November 28, 1923, on shortwaves (110m).

A picture of the REF board in 1925.

Back: 8JC, 8DI, 8GO, 8CA, 8BU
Front: 8JN, 8QQ, 8AB, 8GL

QSL's and info courtesy of F5NQL
B&W Photo courtesy of W5KNE
|REF Photo courtesy of F2VX