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Day: June 3, 2023

eQSL from Japan ‘namesake’ JA4ICR

eQSL received from my Japanese ‘namesake’ JA4ICR in Hiroshima, Japan.

Posted on June 3, 2023June 3, 2023 by Carl RatcliffePosted in Uncategorized

E51JD – South Cook Islands – new SSB DXCC

Delighted to speak with Jim E51JD in the Cook Islands (Raratonga Island, IOTA OC-13) on 20m SSB this morning. Good signal here (59). 16208Km.

Posted on June 3, 2023June 3, 2023 by Carl RatcliffePosted in HF DXing
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