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Month: May 2021

USA 6m squares confirmed

Posted on May 23, 2021May 23, 2021 by CarlPosted in VHF DXingLeave a comment

Great 6m conditions into USA and Canada

A bunch of new states in the log on 6m (I hope they do LOTW!). Great to be heard on the West Coast!
… and for some variety:

afternote …

Jim Bacon posted on last night’s activity and conditions on his excellent PropQuest blog: PROPquest | Es Blog

Posted on May 19, 2021June 4, 2021 by CarlPosted in VHF DXingLeave a comment

Great condx on 6m – VP2, KP4 and 2 x PJ4

Great conditions tonight on 6m. Delighted to work 2 new DXCC on 6m FT8: Anguilla and Bonaire.


A busy band tonight:

A pleasing logbook!

Posted on May 18, 2021June 4, 2021 by CarlPosted in VHF DXingLeave a comment

Hawaii on 20m FT4

Nice to work Hawaii on 20m this morning, it’s been a while. He responded to my CQ JA call 🙂

My end: Icom 7300 100W, 1/4 wave GP vertical
Afternote:
Not the prettiest QSL card but it’s confirmation nonetheless:

Posted on May 17, 2021June 4, 2021 by CarlPosted in HF DXingLeave a comment

South Shetlands Islands – 30m

Posted on May 1, 2021June 4, 2021 by CarlPosted in HF DXingLeave a comment
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