My Own QSL Card Collection

My first call RB5IPB (VHF), 1972, Makeevka. 

 

This card marks the beginning of a totally new era: in 1989 I moved to Kyiv, in 1991 the Ukraine proclamed its independency, I got a new callsign. 1995, Kyiv.
A new call -- UB5ICS (HF), 1973, Makeevka, shared with my neighbor Kon UB5IAA. While the previous card was a cheap one, this card has more sophisticated design with a holographic blazon (the Ukrainian national symbol). 1995, Kyiv.
Same as above, 1975 Chestnut tree is a symbol of Kyiv city; this is the chestnut tree near my house with view on tribander. 1996, Kyiv.
1979, Donetsk Another version of the same card with me pictured on it. 1996, Kyiv.
This was my best design card of that period. Many ex-USSR amateurs remember this card! 1979, Donetsk CQ WW CW '99 contest card. Claimed 8th place in Europe, 16th worldwide. 1999, Kyiv.
A lyrical card. 1982, Donetsk My current radio shack then in 2000, Kyiv.
Start of a new series of calls with the introduction of RB5 prefix -- my new call RB5IA, the first call in Donetsk oblast in the new series. May 1984, Donetsk This is a shot of a street spectacle VASIL AND MELANKA performed in Jan 2000 for the first time in Kyiv by Lviv troop. Left to right: my daughter Olga as Vasil / fiancé, producer of festival Mr. Proskurnia as Pannochka / Miss, famous songstress Ms. Marichka Burmaka as Gipsy. 2000, Kyiv.
1987, Donetsk Early May, chestnuts in blossom. A nice idea for my next card for UV5U, my contest call. 2001, Kyiv.
1987, Donetsk Former neighbors (see 1973 card) -- UX1UA (ex. UB5ICS) and M0BDQ (ex. UB5IAA). 1998, Woburn, near London.
                                                                                                            One more layout for UV5U with chestnuts in blossom. This time inside the letters. 2003,Kyiv.
                                                                                                            EN1U is the special contest call which has been awarded to me for one year as a Top Ten National Rating achievement. 2003, Kyiv.