1952 Griffin, GA W4TNT QSL Card Amateur Radio Ham Operator
$ 5.28
Description
1952 Griffin, GA W4TNT QSL Card Amateur Radio Ham Operator. E. Newton, Jr. from Griffin, Georgia, USA. The card features a distinctive blue and red design with a stylized globe and radio waves, representing the global reach of ham radio. Thank you for visiting! This item is in stock and usually ships within 1 business day of your purchase. It will be shipped via ebay Standard Envelope which provides tracking information when it passes through the sorting machines for First Class mail. USPS workers have no way of scanning the barcode on the label. When it marks it as "out for delivery or delivered" it means it has arrived at your local sorting center, not your home address. Depending on your local postal route, it may take several days yet to arrive at your home. Also, consider possible weather delays in the actual time the service takes. Feel free to write if you have any questions. This unique vintage QSL card from April 10, 1952, confirms an amateur radio contact (QSO) by W4TNT, Chas. E. Newton, Jr. from Griffin, Georgia, USA. The card features a distinctive blue and red design with a stylized globe and radio waves, representing the global reach of ham radio. Details of the contact are meticulously recorded, including the date, time (1931 PM EST), frequency (1.8 MC), mode (FONE CW), and signal report (RST 5X5). The card further details the equipment used by W4TNT, noting a VFO 120-watt transmitter and an SX-42 VIKING receiver. A friendly message to the recipient, W9ESP (Frank Taylor of McLeansboro, Illinois), thanks them for the "FB QSO" (fine business contact) and expresses a desire to communicate again. This piece is a fascinating historical artifact for collectors of ham radio memorabilia, vintage postcards, and ephemera related to Georgia and Illinois, showcasing the early era of amateur radio communication.
