4U1ITU June 9, 1962 ITU Headquarters, Geneva

Operator: Don Chesser W4KVX
This operation was on CW. Until then, most operation from 4U1ITU was SSB.
This card shows that Don worked his good friend W8JIN fellow OVARC (Ohio Valley ARC) member.

 

 

Opening day of 4U1ITU with Don Chesser W4KVX at the key.

 

 

ARRL's John Huntoon W1LVQ operating 4U1ITU on opening day!

 

 

George Jacobs W3ASK at the mic (propagation editor for CQ Magazine)
Fritz Franke (with glasses) is a Hallicrafters engineer.

 

W3ASK standing on the roof of the ITU building under the stations TH-4 tribander.

 

From the estate of W8JIN
W1LVQ Photo from Don Chesser W4KVX DX Magazine #168, August 4, 1962
All other photos from Don Chesser W4KVX DX Magazine #171, September 15, 1962
Photos by W4KVX