W4BPD 1957 Orangeburg, South Carolina

The origional Gus Browning home town card

 

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Gus had complete stations for each band and amps from 80 thru 10 meters. Preference of antennas was rhombics and sterba curtains.
He had equipment also for 50 and 144 Mhz. Gus was a master builder.

 

Gus W4BPD, John W4AUL
John visited Gus in Orangeburg, SC.

 

Gus lookin at the map around Aldabra Islands
Gus was given a "bon voyage" party in March 1962 at the home of Paul Tissot K2DCA.

 

Gus at the K2DCA party!

 

Paul K2DCA, Gus W4BPD looking for exotic places!
They discuss the problem of getting a boat out of Agalega for Chagos.

 

The MARK IV DX ASSN (less Bob, W2FXN).
K2OEA, K2DCA, W4BPD, W2ZX

 

QSL G4UZN Collection
Info on Gus by W8SU
1st Photo from January 1947 QST
Used with permission of ARRL
2nd photo NL7XM Collection
3rd photo from Don Chesser W4KVX DX Magazine #154, January 13, 1962
Photos 4,5,6,7 from Don Chesser W4KVX DX Magazine #161, March 31, 1962
Photos 4,5,6,7 sent to magazine by Dale Kentner W2ZX