This QSL holds a special place among my favorites. One evening, while studying at BYU in Provo, I tuned my Realistic TRF to around 1622 kHz and stumbled upon what seemed like a meeting. As I listened, I caught mentions of Big Bear Lake. On a whim, I sent a reception report to radio station KBBV in Big Bear Lake. A few days later, I received this letter in the mail. It’s puzzling because I’m not aware of any stations licensed for this type of service on this frequency. Typically, the X-Band (1610-1700 kHz) is occupied by regular broadcast stations.

I’m uncertain how to categorize this station. It seems like a utility station but also functions somewhat as a broadcaster. If you have insight beyond Mr. Vern Thompson’s explanation, I’d love to learn more.