FR7ZD 1959 Reunion Island

Operator: Guy Hoarau

Guy FR7ZD was very active in the late 1950's, early 1960's using his homebrew 813 transmitter and Hallicrafters S20R receiver. He also borrowed the W6UOU famous "Argonaut" SSB / CW transceiver to put Reunion Island on SSB, probably for the 1st time.

QSL courtesy of W5KNE
From the estate of W5KC
1st photo from Don Chesser W4KVX DX Magazine #106, August 17, 1960, photo sent to DX Magazine by K5KBH
2nd photo from Don Chesser W4KVX DX Magazine #107, August 24, 1960, photo sent to DX Magazine by W2DGW, K2UVU