W8USR - Special Events
Cleveland Double Anniversary – W4GZX Historical Activation
About the Special Event
On June 6, 1992, a special event amateur radio contact was successfully established with W4GZX, the official club call sign of the Cleveland Amateur Radio Club based in Cleveland, Tennessee. This specific contact is preserved by a historical QSL card signed by the on-air operator, Sharron (KD4AGG). The primary purpose of this special event operation was to celebrate a historic double anniversary for both the local municipality and the radio organization. As officially recognized on the commemorative event certificate, the year 1992 marked the 150th anniversary (Sesquicentennial) of the city of Cleveland, Tennessee, honoring its civic growth since its early founding.
The Event Details and Technical Setup
The historical log archives show that the station maintained a reliable RF footprint during the civic celebrations by deploying classic HF hardware engineered for clean, efficient signal projection:
- Transceiver Configuration: The station was running a 100-watt signal from a classic Yaesu FT-757 transceiver, capturing a clean exchange and documenting a unique moment in the station's log archives.
- Antenna Architecture: RF energy was matched out through a versatile G5RV wire dipole antenna architecture. This multi-band configuration successfully placed the operation firmly within the 40-meter amateur radio band at an operating frequency of 7.238 MHz.
The Human Element & Active Leadership
The human element of this historical contact connects directly to two key figures in the local amateur radio community. Official licensing records from that era reveal that the individuals who stepped up to manage the club's civic operations during this landmark landmark included:
- On-Air Operator: Sharon D. Thomas (KD4AGG), a resident of Cleveland, Tennessee, who held a Technician class amateur license and personally signed your historical validation QSL card.
- Club President: Wayne Harvey Reagan (AC4FB), who authorized and signed the commemorative event certificate. Reagan was a dedicated, long-time operator known for his active presence and deep roots within the Southeast Tennessee amateur radio scene.
Station Log: Contact History
| Special Event Call | My Callsign | Date | Time (UTC) | Frequency / Band | Mode |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| W4GZX | N8SWQ | June 6, 1992 | 19:30 UTC | 7.238 MHz (40 Meters) | SSB |