CR7LU 1955 Mozambique

Pictured above is Lucia Santos Tome, CR7LU, Beira, Mozambique, one of the most popular of the DX YL operators. Licensed in 1952, married, Lucia is a Radio Officer for the local governmental radio department, working in radio aids for aircraft. Her amateur radio awards include DXCC, WBE, WGSA, and BERTA.

A CR7 DX Contest ran August 15 - 25, 1959. These trophies were awarded to the winners.

1st Photo by K6ENL from Don Chesser DX Bulletin #64, Feb. 24, 1959
2nd Photo & trophy photo by CR7LU from Don Chesser DX Bulletin #72, June 2, 1959.

QSL courtesy of W5KNE
From the estate of W5KC