Jim W6LG Makes Contact with Long Time, Good Friend, Valery R5AJ Who is Near Moscow @ham-radio

Uploaded July 2024 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago

This is an edited down combination of what Valery recorded and Jim recorded of a QSO on July 18th. They had a wide ranging conversation for about 10 minutes. Valery and Jim meet frequently on 20 meters in the evening in California and morning near Moscow. Valery's large and efficient antenna system makes it possible for them to meet.

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