My “Best DX” with this transmitter was Maryland, the FCC. It seems that the second harmonic was stronger than the fundamental; It was also outside the US band. That was my FIRST QSL…

Then I asked  my Dad for a DX-20 for my birthday, and two new crystals, 3.707 Mc and 3.744 Mc. He didn’t like getting letters from the Government, so I got the DX-20, and the crystals.

My Novice days were spent with a few friends, if one was to be found, the others were sure to be close by.  We were inseparable. Never did know what happened to them…

I worked five States on 80 meters. Then for Christmas of 1959 I begged my Mom to let me put up another antenna, this one for 15 meters. I worked 18 more States. I never worked outside the US as a Novice.

In January of 1960 I convinced my Physics teacher, Mr. Kalsmith, to become a ham. He got his ticket, WV2HFH (Happy Fat Ham), and the phonics were appropriate. He became to sponsor of our High Scholl Radio Club, we never did get a club call.

My Novice days came to a crashing halt on February 29, 1960…

I GOT MY GENERAL ! ! !