3D6AX Victor H. 'Vic' Thorne Mbabane, Swaziland QCWA # 7314

From American Radio, November 1971, pg 21
The ZD5 boys now have the prefix 3D6 (active is 3D6AX. formerly ZD5X).

From The Short Wave Magazine, November 1972, pg 538
Communications and DX News by E.P. Essery, G3KFE
Quite the most pleasing report G2DC (Ringwood) has ever sent in for Ten appears this month. Jack's CW led him to ET3USE, ET3USF, FR7AL, PY's, LU's, PW1HQ, JA's, UD6DFD, UI8AL, UI8AP, UL7FG, UL7GE, UL7LBE, UWOCNE, VK6HE, VK6SA, VK8HA, ZE1DX, ZE3JO, ZD9BM, W1-6, W8, W9, 3D6AX and 8P6BU.
Time-wise, signals from VK's start to come in around 0730, then 0900-1230z sees Africa and the Far East, Western VK's about 1100, and on many days W's are workable with a marked peak around 1830z.

From Wireless World, June 1977, pg 42, Beacons and Bands
A beacon at Mbabane, Swaziland, 3D6AX, is operating on 144.735 MHz from a site 4500ft above sea level.

From 73 Magazine, November 1981, from W2NSD/1 KEVER SAY DIE editorial by Wayne Green pg 8:
On the way In, I discovered the Swaziland repeater on 145.650 and contacted 3D6AX, the chap who issues licenses for the country, He told me they had my authorization waiting for me and that it was all okay for me to start signing W2NSD/3D6 as soon as my plane crossed the border. I kept a sharp eye on the flying chart and made him my first 3D6 contact as we went over the border.

Vic was born in 1921.
Vic participated in many DX Contests.
Vic's QCWA membership expired in 2012.
I suspect Vic may be a Silent Key. - Bob, NØUF

ZD5X 1967 Swaziland - From the estate of W8JIN


TT8AC 1973 Chad Republic - Courtesy of 3D6AX, ZD5X


3B8DO/3B7 1981 St. Brandon Island - Courtesy of 3D6AX, ZD5X

August 22, 2020