 For some competitors, it was their first trip to a nation outside of the Eastern Bloc.In addition to the two team members, a referee was present at each station to monitor compliance with the WRTC rules.First place went to the team of John Dorr, K1AR and Doug Grant, K1DG of the United States, second place to the team of Mike Wetzel, W9RE and Chip Margelli, K7JA of the United States, and third place went to Jeff Steinman, KRØY and Bob Shohet, KQ2M of the United States.