Perhaps a bit overdressed by today’s standards, but he’s got a familiar look on his face. Confidence and pride in his rig, and a steely determination to make contacts with it.
If you zoom in you can see the crystal and the cat’s whisker.
Early (1912?) Ham Station
Didn’t we all dress like that for photos back in the day?
If he was outside, he’d also be wearing a hat… Nice pic, a lot of old photos are in bad shape, this one is nice! Thanks for posting! 73 Dave KF7JAF