September 2013 - JT65 QSLs

Rigs
Icom IC-7200, HF + 6M - for SSB and Data.
Icom IC-706, HF, 6M & 2M - All Mode 2nd Rig. 
Yaesu FT-8800, 2M & 70cm FM.

Antennas
Icom AH-4 Antenna Coupler with a 75 foot sloping longwire. 
Comet GP-15 for 6m, 2m & 70cm.
LDG Z-100 Auto Antenna Tuner
The station needs an alternative HF antenna(s) .

I am located 35km (22mi) west of the city of Sydney, and 26km (16mi) away from the foothills of The Blue Mountains.
Grid Square: QF56lf, ITU Region: 3, ITU Zone: 59, CQ Zone: 30, IOTA: OC-001

JT65 JT9 Output Power is 10 Watts

 EA7KZ SPAIN JT65 20M

MM0DHQ Scotland JT65 20M - A New Country on JT65
Country Number 44 

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