F8EX 1932 France
Operator: Jean Denimal
EF8EX 1929 Portrait
F8EX 1930 Hamshack
F8EX operating as FQ8WB in French Equatorial
Africa in 1929.
Jean also operated from Andorra as PX1EX in 1955 and 1956.
This is an important QSL because
F8WB, F8EX has received a QSL card from VK5HG for F8RSB, F8NY.
F8EX, F8WB Jean Denimal wrote to F8NY, F8RSB René Sigrist:
"Dear OM I send you including the qsl card from VK5HG that I
have receipt for you ".
They are talking about the 40 meter wavelength and explained in this QSL that 40M isn’t used by the DX men. Jean Denimal F8EX, F8WB and René Sigrist F8RSB, F8NY have contacted VK5HG on 40M. Jean F8EX said he has contacted in good conditions VK5HG in the evening and morning. And has also contacted Tahiti, K6, and more!
Here is a QSL and photo of VK5HG in Australia!
From
the 05/mars /1932 in Australia National Library of Australia
ENGLISH SIGNALS STRONG
Amateurs Active By Q3J1.
Any of the indifferent conditions which have prevailed on the 14
m.c. band disappeared this week, according to reports from
amateur stations. Foreign countries were received very well,
strong signals came from English amateurs between 5.30 and 6.30
AM. G6LL, G6PY, G2VQ, G5FV were a few of the many English amateurs heard that
morning. VK5RX worked FM8IH, from Algeria, receiving R6 as late as 6.30 AM. At
times the Algerian station was strong at R7 with a good, strong
signal. YI6WG (Iraq), CT1BX (Portugal), F8NY, and F8WB (France) were all strong. The first two coming in at R7. VS7AP of Ceylon,
with a D.C. signal, at R8, was heard calling, but did not make a
contact with Australia. W2ANX of America was heard working VK5YK. ZL4AI was the
strongest of the NewZealand stations. He was heard working VE2CA of Canada on
7 m.c. About 8 American amateurs came through, the loudest being
W5BCX, W8ZB, W6AHP. and W8EGY. The youngest operator in South
Australia is Keith Edwards, of Rapidavenue. Colonel Light
Gardens, who was successful in the recent A.O.P.C. examinations.
VK3FJ formerly 7JK, Tasmania, has two 80 ft. aerial masts up now.
In his five-stage C.C. transmitter, there are two 852 valves in
the final unit. VK5BO during the week had a splendid chat with
VK7LJ, of Tasmania.
QSL from the estate of F8RSB, F8NY
Courtesy of Jean-Louis Sigrist
Info courtesy of Floriane Sigrist
Photos courtesy of F2VX