VQ4EHG 1948 Kenya

The famous Gatti-Halicrafters DXpedition to the mountains of the moon!
Get the whole story at http://www.qsl.net/pa0abm/ghe/00ghe.htm

I am a Chicago boy and knew a few people who worked at Hallicrafters. The receiver used by the Expedition was a SX42 -- I have one of these and even today it is an excellent receiver.

QSL Patrick Rigg Collection
SX42 Photo from the estate of W9VA