W8MTC 1949 Newton Falls, Ohio

Operator: Mike Serotko

 

Mike copying Navy Fox on the mill, around 1950

 

W8MTC took this photo of Mapelo circa 1950, it made DX Bulletin front page that Don Chesser W4KVX published. Look how hot is is, no air conditioning on the old school vessels.

 

 

Final resting place of Mike W8MTC, Newton Falls, Ohio

Please read his tribute by W8SU!

QSL & Photos courtesy of W8SU