kpa-1184 don kehr campbell calif 1960s cb qsl card vintage postcard2

Original QSL postcard from the mid to late 1960s.This unused card was sent from CB radio station: KPA-1184. Was issued to Bettie and Don Kehr, at 1699 Palo Santo Drive, Campbell, California. The Old Fisherman. Children names are Donna, Marie and Craig Kehr. Card is white with red text. Has an image of a fireman with a fish. His CB handle was The Fishing Fireman. During the 1920s and 1930s, amateur ham radio operators adopted the practice of two-way exchanging of QSL postcards, to confirm their radio contact, with a report of reception. QSL cards got to be known as wallpaper, commonly used to decorate the walls of their radio equipment room. During the 1960s, CB citizen band radio became popular, and the practice of exchanging QSL cards to confirm radio contacts was enjoyed by many with this new hobby. Today, these cards are very collectible and look great matted and framed.