UA3CR/UA1 1962 Franz Josef Land

This QSL represents something you don't see much any more. A
purpose-built rig, operating on only one band and mode. -- Fred K1VR
(ex-W1NJL)

 

This house is on Dickson Island had the stations of UA0KAR and UA0AZ.
Leo UA3CR stayed at this house and operaterd the station UA0KAR while bad weather grounded his Franz Josef Land plane for several days.

 

 

Unknown person on left and Leo UA3CR on right with polar bear cubs on Franz Josef Land.

 

QSL & Comments ourtesy of K1VR
Photos from Don Chesser W4KVX DX Magazine #166, May 12, 1962
Photos sent to magazine courtesy of K8RTW