CE0ZA 1959 Juan Fernandez Archipielago

World reknown CW contester & DXer
CE3AG Luis M. Desmaras
Operating at the Juan Fernandez CE0ZA DXpedition.
Luis is an old timer, dating back to 1925 with calls C3AG and CH2LD.
The CW (and SSB) station, furnished by Collins, 32S1 and 75S1.

Vincent CE3HL (CE0ZB), Urly CE3QG (CE0ZD), Doc CE3GI (CE0ZC)
Notice the equipment as Collins 32V1 and 75A1.
This was the AM Phone station.

Luis CE3AG (CE0ZA), Urly CE3QG (CE0ZD), Sergio CE0ZF, Vincent CE3HL (CE0ZB). Standing at the mouth of the cave in which the Scottish sailor Alexander Selkirk is believed to have lived from 1704 to 1709.

The shack and antenna mast of CE0ZA, using white rope for guys and dipole supports. In the background is Yunque mountain, 2950 feet high.

Doc CE3GI (CE0ZC), Vincent CE3HL (CE0ZB), Luis CE3AG (CE0ZA), and Urly CE3QG (CE0ZD), at the Juan Fernandez dock.

Photos and info from Don Chesser DX Magazine #67, April 28, 1959.
QSL from the estate of W9ABB / W9HK