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In de hoop dat de meeste hams zo langzaam aan wel voorzien zullen zijn

vanavond waren ze goed op 80m  QSO lukte  (met PA) 

 ook  30m  met 100W lukte

17 en 20  goede signalen en vlotte QSO´s maar daar waren de piles te heftig 

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