Amateur radio QSL card UB5UAK Ukraine 1979 vintage retro communication

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Description

This amateur radio QSL card, visible in the photo, is an authentic document dated November 4, 1979. It was issued by the UB5UAK station located in Ukraine (zone 16, reg. 065), then part of the USSR. The card features a typical design of the period, with black printing on a white background, and handwritten inscriptions in blue ink. It bears a large mention of the call sign UB5UAK in the center, accompanied by the operator's name, Valery Rogovoy, and a stylized drawing of a radio antenna topped with a circle bearing the mention "QTH Kiev".

The front, the only side visible in the image, displays numerous technical details relating to amateur radio communication: confirmation of the QSO, precise date, frequency used (3.5-7-14-21-28-144 MHz), time (20:30 MSK/GMT), and antenna type ("multiband dipole" noted by hand). The text also indicates the use of a transceiver as equipment. The card bears the mention "QSL via p.o. box 88, Moscow, USSR" and the call sign F6GCC in the upper left, probably the contacted station.

The sober and functional graphics, characteristic of QSL cards from the late 70s, are complemented by several handwritten signatures, notably Valery's. The visible surface does not feature colorful decor, but a clear monochrome appearance, typical of amateur radio correspondence from that era. The whole is printed on a matte cardboard support, with no apparent glossy effect.

In the photograph, the card is standing on a wooden table, in an interior setting with an old bookshelf in the background, which highlights its retro appearance and historical authenticity. No major defects are visible on the presented side, apart from slight signs of use compatible with the age of the document.

Condition

Used item, sold as is. Slight signs of wear due to time visible on the surface, with no apparent tears or major stains on the shown side.

Did you know? QSL cards are written confirmations of a radio contact between two amateur radio operators. They were particularly popular in the 20th century, serving to officially certify a long-distance connection. Each card is unique, including the call sign, QSO date, frequency, and technical details, and today constitutes a valuable historical testimony to amateur radio activity around the world.

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