W1ZK(United States) on 20m RTTY!!!
 W1ZK  USA Ralph Mc Clintock
607 Browns Trace Rd
Jericho, VT 05465
USA
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20121211 2246UTC 14082kHz W1ZK
Date : 11/Dec/2012 2246UTC
Freq : 14082kHz RTTY
Rig : ICOM IC-7200
ANT : LOOP
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I QSL 100% via "Direct with 1 US $ and SAE" also LOTW and E-QSL. (Direct cards with $1+ envelope -- go next day AIR)
I was first licensed in February 1961 as KN1SCQ at Milton, MA. In 1963 I joined the US Navy becoming a CT- R brancher. In October 1966 I was transferred to Naval Security Group Activity (NSGA) Kamiseya, Japan where I joined the KA2KS gang. At KA2KS we handled a lot of MARS RTTY traffic forUS Marines in Vietnam.
Late in December 1967 I volunteered to become a crewmember on the USS PUEBLO AGER-2 replacing an injured sailor, Joe Fefjar. Pueblo was a new Signal Intelligence ship that had joined USS Banner AGER-1 based in Yokosuka, Japan. During our ship's first mission, while in International waters, we were attacked by North Korean ships and Mig-21 jets. Overwhelmed by that hostile force, our crew were taken prisoners of war. POW. K1SCQ/P5 ---yikes, I was now the ultimate DX! But, survival was the number one priority for 11 months. See the February 1971 issue of QST for all the details. Be sure to check out the "Barabas Cross Antenna Array!"
Now, 51 years after becoming a ham, I am still DXing. DX- IS! I was lucky enough to work Ed P5/4L4FN for my next to last DXCC country in May 2002 - the DPRK - North Korea of all places. In 2004 VU4RBI Andaman Island completed my quest to work all DXCC countries. Top of the Honor Roll.
Since 1983 I have been QRV in beautiful Vermont, enjoying life and DX of course! But, to NORTH KOREA, RETURN THE PUEBLO.!
