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Rare 1935 Panama HP1A QSL Card Black Marlin Col Richard Decker Panama Stamp
This card has an extensive handwritten note detailing band interference (QRM) and signal traits which add great historical context
Has original embossed Republic Panama Stamp (canceled with date stamp- Dec 6)
Colonel Richard Decker Prescott (1882–1976) was a pioneering figure in Panamanian radiocommunication. Holding a U.S. Army commission, he co-founded the Panama Radio Club in 1923. In March 1935, he was issued the very first amateur radio license in Panama, bearing the call sign HP1A.
Operating as a key telecommunications engineer and the chief inspector for the Panama Canal Zone, Prescott helped negotiate international radio frequencies between the U.S. and Panama in the early 1930s. During his tenure, he was pivotal in setting up the foundational infrastructure for early broadcast and emergency communications throughout the isthmusCondition: Very GoodNo tears, rips, or bent cornersPhotos show exactly what you\'ll receive
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