8UX 1926 Akron, Ohio

8UX - 1926, D. Hoffman, Originator of QSL fad. Starting in 1919/20 and according to an early QST article, Mr. Hoffman was the first to develop the idea of hams sending cards as verification of having received other station's signals. Card donated by Hank Merrill, K6IC ( ex 8BPL, W2ABT, and W3SC)

Courtesy of W2VRK