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Day: September 26, 2022

Nice new DXCC! Kermadec Islands ZL8AC … but wait, pirate alert :(

Disappointing!

Posted on September 26, 2022September 26, 2022 by Carl RatcliffePosted in Uncategorized

Nice condx on 20m, USB into Queensland, VK

Posted on September 26, 2022September 26, 2022 by Carl RatcliffePosted in Uncategorized

Nice to work ZL7/K5WE on Chatham Island – New DXCC for me!

FT8 Fox and Hounds on 14.088, 18 Sep 22

Posted on September 26, 2022September 26, 2022 by Carl RatcliffePosted in Uncategorized

SOTA Chasing

I’ve been enjoying a bit of SOTA chasing recently:

Posted on September 26, 2022September 26, 2022 by Carl RatcliffePosted in Uncategorized
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