ZL1ABZ 1958 Kermadec Island

Mike Leonard operated from ZL1ABZ on Kermadec Island in 1958. He was famous for crossband QSO's. The ARRL nullified credit for all his crossband QSO's causing quite a rage. Mike used a homebrew 100W rig with Super Pro and SX28 receivers.

QSL courtesy of W5KNE
From the estate of W5BGP, W5IO
Photo and info from Don Chesser W4KVX DX Bulletin #37, July 22, 1958