KZ5AD 1957 Canal Zone

The operator was Amos William DeRaps, KZ5AD  (no other calls). He and his wife worked in the Canal Zone.
He only appears as KZ5AD in 1956-1959 callbooks. He was born January 21, 1921 in Maine and became a Silent Key May 20, 2006 in Austin, Texas.

The photo on the card is NOT the operator. The operator was Amos W. DeRaps, KZ5AD.
No record of him being licensed after leaving KZ5. He and his wife worked in the Canal Zone.
In 1956 he was promoted from policeman to customs guard.
In 1979 he was acting chief inspector at Balboa.
He was born in Maine in January 21, 1921 and became a Silent Key in May 20, 2006 in Austin, Texas.

QSL from the estate of W1RSN
Info courtesy of W5KNE