Summer vacation

UF6V/SMØIMJ

Posted on 2015-07-17 by SM0IMJ

Taking a trip to Abkhazia, UF6V*. Will not be on the air, but will take the opportunity to bond with a few Abkhazian radio amateurs.

Good short-wave propagation today

Posted on 2015-07-03 by SM0IMJ

radio waves Summertime and good short-wave propagation during daytime. Asia, the US, Africa; 18 and 21 MHz is open in all directions at the same time 🙂

Posted on 2015-07-03 by SM0IMJ

Time for summer vacation 🙂 It will be a mix of relaxing, amateur radio and a trip to UF6V*-land (Abkhazia).

Have a nice summer everyone out there…

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