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| Author | Topic: Old Popular Electronics SWL callsigns (10 messages, Page 1 of 1) |
 KE6K John Welch Posts: 1 Joined: Jun 26, 2006  
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Posted: Mar 25, 2007 03:10 PM
Msg. 1 of 10
In 1960, I got the SWL callsign WPE6DGG isued by Popular Electronics magazine. I know there were a lot issued and wonder if anyone else on here had that type of SWL call.
KE6K John Welch |
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K7MQ Lou Wilson Posts: 1 Joined: Oct 29, 2000  |
Posted: Mar 28, 2007 03:45 AM
Msg. 2 of 10
Wow John, that remark really jogged my mind. I was licenced in 1958 but remember doing a lot of SWLing and I did have an ISWL number and a Popular Electronics WPE2 - cant remembert the rest of the call.
Take care Lou, K7MQ ex WV2MEQ (Novice) WA2MEQ, K3MQ, G5ANX, GC5ANX, KR6AF K7MQ Lou Wilson |
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VE7HA Murray Lycan Posts: 3 Joined: Nov 5, 2006  |
Posted: Oct 30, 2007 10:04 PM
Msg. 3 of 10
I was (I guess still am?) VE7DX1EO (Dec/1970) and previously VE7PE1EO (Jan/1970). That was 37+ years ago! Still enjoy SWL and AM BCB dxing when ham bands have no dx.
Murray VE7HA / 7J1AQH VE7HA Murray Lycan |
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W0JPH John P. Hengel Posts: 3 Joined: May 24, 2008  |
Posted: May 25, 2008 01:02 PM
Msg. 4 of 10
I also had one back in the 60's WPE0???. Any one got a old list? John ( W0JPH )
W0JPH John P. Hengel |
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W0JPH John P. Hengel Posts: 3 Joined: May 24, 2008 |
Posted: Nov 8, 2008 01:30 PM
Msg. 5 of 10
No reply heard. Anyone have a old list? John
W0JPH John P. Hengel |
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KA1PPV Joseph Molon Posts: 1 Joined: Mar 13, 2002  |
Posted: Oct 7, 2009 01:45 PM
Msg. 6 of 10
Hi John,
I DX'ed a lot back in the late 60's on SW bands and I had the call WPE1HSC. Later it became WDX1IFU and now it is KA1PPV since 1987. Those were the days. You know, when we had sunspots and good propagation.  KA1PPV Joseph Molon |
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WB2SXY William Posts: 1 Joined: Apr 11, 2001  |
Posted: Dec 20, 2011 06:58 PM
Msg. 7 of 10
Memories from a hundred years ago! I had WPE2MRL issued in 10/64, and even got a '20 States Verified' endorsement before my first ham call -- hi hi TNX es 73 de Bill
WB2SXY William D. Kasperkoski |
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KK4HEG Fred J. Gaisser Posts: 4 Joined: May 4, 2012  |
Posted: Jul 16, 2012 12:44 AM
Msg. 8 of 10
Oh the memories...I was issued WPE2OBU back in the 60's...then they ( POPULAR ELECTRONICS MAGAZINE ) changed it to WDX2OBU...Was an SWL for over 15 years...received approximately 3000 QSL cards ( which I still have ) , bunch of awards, which I also still have and was working on my 700 prefix endorsement for CQ magazine award ...
Now that I am recently licensed ( Feb. 2012 ) ...I get to start it all over again ...eQSL is a blessing ... KK4HEG Fred J. Gaisser |
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SV1XV Costas Krallis Posts: 1 Joined: Jan 8, 2001  
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Posted: Jul 29, 2012 02:13 PM
Msg. 9 of 10
 "Popular Communications", the sister magazine of CQ, used to issue SWL call letters and certificates around 1980. I was SXO1MRXV. A copy of my certificate can be found on Flickr: http://www.flickr.com/photos/g7ahn/4861971023/ SV1XV Costas Krallis |
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N8TW ted white Posts: 1 Joined: Jan 22, 2002  |
Posted: Dec 30, 2013 05:34 PM
Msg. 10 of 10
I just found this topic. I was issued WPE8JHB in November 1966, and got my Novice license in May 1967 as WN8WQC. Have held various calls calls as an Amateur but will never forget those days in the 60s. Used a SX-25 receiver with a wire to a window screen. We lived on a hill and reception was good. I sent and exchanged qsl's with a lot of ham's on 80 and 40 Meters who became very good friends. In the 80's when I was working a lot of DX, I always made sure I sent QSL'S to confirm a report from an swl. Those were the days.
N8TW ted white |
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