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Matt285:
Please post any recent contacts that you have made on any band regardless of distance.

SV1XV:
A few days ago we gained access to the 5 MHz (60m) band, here are a few DX contacts:

CU3AK    2019-03-19   01:51 UTC   60m    FT8   5.35818 kHz   (Azores)
N4KM      2019-03-13   02:43 UTC   60m    FT8   5.35960 kHz   (USA)   
K4KEW    2019-03-14   03:44 UTC   60m    FT8   5.35786 kHz   (USA)
VO1IDX   2019-03-13   02:38 UTC   60m    FT8   5.35861 kHz   (Canada/Newfoundland)

Matt285:
Nice contacts. I don't have 60m capabilities myself.

Last night i worked C02FC on 40m CW. He is the oldest ham radio operator in Cuba. 98 years old. Great CW operator

IK4GRO Italy on 40m LSB

WC8VOA  40m LSB OH

KX1E 20M CW  ME

I was busy and didn't log the times

Rizla:
Nice CW contacts, Matt. It seems that CW is the way to go these days (still learning the "language", just got my license last year) if you're not wsjt-x-ing.

C02FC, 98 years old and still doing CW, what a killer catch, kudos. I wonder who the oldest CW operator in the northern hemisphere is?

[edit -- I've heard at least one 90 year old guy last year on 20m SSB, sharp as a tack, discussing hunting in Alaska, so there may be more competition than I thought]

Matt285:
Yeah not sure either. Keep working on your CW. When I was licensed it was a requirement. I wanted nothing to do with it at first, but after learning it I became very excited about learning a new language and took pride in it. You made a good point about the effectiveness of it during this period of low sun spots. I run a small station and it certainly helps. Best of luck to you!

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