Monday 14 January 2013

Could this be Walter Mr. DK5DR ?

This is the only known possible photo of DK5DR.

The photograph here shows Walter overseeing the plans of his new ham shack aboard his yacht off the coast of Africa pre qrz / internet times.

As all can see DK5DR has a superb eye for detail and planning, the anonymous ham submitting this photo told us that DK5DR insisted that his entire studio be labeled in both German and English, on the off chance of a Welsh / British Citizen Band (CB good buddy) popping in on him for a pretzel an coffee.

Some years later we were told that the Welsh & English "breakers" never did make a visit to the DK5DR, this it was later learned was down to Walters cunning "anti direction finding device", later known as the Walter German designed equivalent to the G5RV his most favourite & largest antenna THE DK5-DUMMY-LOAD-DR. A special 2KW version designed by Walter to prevent QRZ from obtaining his location! Clever stuff eh?

1 comment:

  1. Interesting ham conversation on walter rolling stones/jethro till on 1.3.13 with dave from Dunstable. From Ivor, Stevenage

    ReplyDelete