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VE2ZAZ
Earth-Moon-Earth (EME) Setup
and
Activity Logbook
Grid
Square
location: FN25bk
I am looking forward to EME
QSOs. Please
contact me via email for a
1296 MHz or a 432 MHz EME schedule.
My current 1296
EME radio setup is:
Rig:
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TS-2000x (modified
for separate Tx and Rx lines)
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Amp: |
Cellular brick converted
to 1296MHz (~35 W output) |
Preamp: |
34dB
Gain, < 0.5dB NF (dual ATF54143-based), home-made |
Antenna: |
3,2m
TVRO
dish and VE4MA feed (~31 dBi Gain), home-made |
Feedline: |
Andrew LDF5-50
Heliax (Tx), Andrew LDF4-50
Heliax4
(Rx) |
Steering: |
Az-over-El,
two
actuators, custom Control hardware and software |
TR
Sequencer: |
"At
Last" Sequencer (VE2ZAZ) |
Here is a video describing my 3.2m dish
setup for 1296 EME.
1296
MHz
EME
Activity
Log
Last
updated 12/04/2012
QSO
#
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Station
|
Grid Square
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Date
|
Time (UTC)
|
Freq.
|
Mode
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Tx
Pwr
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Sig.
Report
Tx/Rx
|
QSL Out
|
QSL In |
1
|
K1RQG |
FN54
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22/11/2010 |
04:15
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1296.060
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CW
|
22W
|
O/O
|
X
|
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2
|
PY2BS |
GG66 |
04/12/2010 |
14:25
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1296.065
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JT65C
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22W
|
-24/-9
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3
|
ES6RQ |
KO28 |
12/12/2010 |
19:35
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1296.070
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JT65C |
22W
|
-25/-16
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X
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X
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4
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VE7BBG
|
CN88 |
12/12/2010 |
21:50 |
1296.070 |
JT65C |
22W |
-28/-23 |
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5
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K2UYH
|
FN20 |
18/12/2010 |
01:39
|
1296.070 |
JT65C |
22W |
-19/-10
|
|
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6
|
K2UYH |
FN20 |
18/12/2010 |
02:00 |
1296.020 |
CW |
22W |
O/O
|
|
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7
|
G4CCH
|
IO93 |
19/12/2010 |
00:05
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1296.080 |
JT65C |
22W |
-20/-9
|
|
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8
|
PA3FXB
|
JO33
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09/01/2011
|
16:30
|
1296.065
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JT65C
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22W
|
-25/-19
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X
|
X
|
9
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YO8BCF
|
KN36
|
09/01/2011 |
16:50 |
1296.065 |
JT65C |
22W |
-26/-16 |
|
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10
|
OZ4MM
|
JO55
|
09/01/2011 |
17:05 |
1296.015 |
CW |
22W |
M/O |
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11
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PA0BAT
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JO31
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09/01/2011 |
19:55 |
1296.070 |
JT65C |
22W |
-23/-15 |
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12
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OK1DFC
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JN79
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15/01/2011
|
22:50 |
1296.070
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JT65C
|
22W
|
-18/-9
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|
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13
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UA3PTW
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KO93 |
15/01/2011 |
23:08 |
1296.070 |
JT65C |
22W |
?/-19
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14
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PA7JB
|
JO22 |
15/01/2011 |
23:25 |
1296.070 |
JT65C |
22W |
-24/-16
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15
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DL6SH
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JN48
|
16/01/2011 |
00:52 |
1296.070 |
JT65C |
22W |
-28/-12
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16
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AL7RT
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BP64
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16/01/2011 |
01:48 |
1296.070 |
JT65C |
22W |
-25/-17
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17
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LU8ENU
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GF05
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20/01/2011 |
03:01
|
1296.065
|
JT65C |
22W
|
-29/-20
|
|
|
18
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VE7BBG
|
CN89
|
06/02/2011 |
18:55
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1296.060 |
JT65C |
22W
|
-26/-21
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|
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19
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W3HMS
|
FN10
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27/05/2011
|
11:00
|
1296.065 |
JT65C |
75W
|
-24/-19 |
X |
X |
20
|
OK1CA
|
JO70 |
05/06/2011
|
20:37
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1296.021
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CW
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100W
|
549/559
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X |
X |
21
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OK1DFC
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JN79
|
05/06/2011
|
20:45
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1296.022
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CW
|
100W
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559/579
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X |
X |
22
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OZ4MM
|
JO55
|
05/06/2011
|
20:05
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1296.022
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CW
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100W
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559/449
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23
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DL0SHF
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JO54
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30/07/2011 |
14:58
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1296.070 |
JT65C |
75W |
-16/-7
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24
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OZ4MM |
JO55 |
31/07/2011 |
15:00
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1296.018 |
CW
|
100W |
449/559
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25
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G4CCH |
IO93 |
31/07/2011 |
17:24
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1296.021 |
CW
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100W
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559/579 |
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26
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DL0SHF |
JO54 |
31/07/2011 |
15:10
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1296.022 |
CW |
100W |
539/579
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27
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LX1DB
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JN39
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31/07/2011 |
17:15
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1296.018 |
CW |
100W |
559/559
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28
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OZ4MM |
JO55 |
28/08/2011 |
12:45
|
1296
|
CW |
100W |
549/559
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29
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DL6SH
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JN48 |
28/08/2011 |
13:30 |
1296
|
CW
|
100W
|
O/O |
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30
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OZ4MM
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JO55 |
23/10/2011
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11:37
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1296.029
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CW
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100W
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539/579
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31
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I1NDP
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JN45 |
23/10/2011 |
12:40
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1296.009
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CW
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100W
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559/579
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32
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K1JT
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FN20
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23/10/2011 |
13:00
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1296.020
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CW
|
100W
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559/579
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33
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N2UO
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FM06
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23/10/2011 |
13:33
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1296.021
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CW
|
100W
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549/569
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34
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G4CCH
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IO93 |
23/10/2011 |
13:07
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1296.029
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CW
|
100W
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?/589
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35
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N4PZ
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EN52
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09/11/2011
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01:30
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1296.020
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CW
|
100W
|
O/O
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36
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W4OP
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EM85
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09/11/2011 |
02:35
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1296.016
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CW
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100W
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O/O
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My current 432
EME radio setup is:
Rig:
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TS-790A (modified
for separate Tx and Rx lines)
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Amp: |
AM-6155
converted to 432MHz (~350 W in CW, ~225W in JT65) |
Preamp: |
20dB
Gain, < 0.3dB NF (ATF54143-based), home-made |
Antenna: |
4 x
13 element
DK7ZB Yagi array (~20 dBd Gain), home-made |
Feedline: |
Andrew LDF4-50
Heliax (Tx), RG-214 (Rx) |
Feedline Splitter: |
4:1
Air
dielectric round/square coaxial transformer,
home-made |
Rotor: |
Hy-Gain
Tailtwister
(azimuth), Yaesu G-550 (elevation) |
TR
Sequencer: |
"At
Last" Sequencer (VE2ZAZ) |
On the right is the 4 x 13 element
DK7ZB Yagi array (all
home-made) I use for my EME contacts.
Below
are
a
few
reception
audio
samples
taken
during
the
2008
ARRL EME competition.
These stations have large dishes and are QRO.
HB9Q_EME_Sample.wav
OZ4MM_EME_Sample.wav |
Click
on
the
Picture
to
enlarge
it
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Here is a video of my first EME
contact. This was with HB9Q.
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432
MHz
EME
Activity
Log
Last
updated 09/07/2009
QSO #
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Station
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Grid Square
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Date
|
Time (UTC)
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Frequency
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Mode
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Tx
Pwr
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Antenna
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QSL Out
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QSL In |
1
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HB9Q
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JN47 |
15/03/2008 |
16:00+
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432.077
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JT65B
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80W
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13
elem
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X
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X
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2
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K2UYH |
FN20 |
29/06/2008 |
12:00+ |
432.048
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JT65B |
35W
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4x13elem
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X
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X
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3
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K1RQG |
FN54 |
29/08/2008 |
10:00+ |
432.020
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CW |
35W
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4x13elem
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X
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4
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DL7APV |
JO62 |
18/10/2008 |
00:55+
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432 |
JT65B |
100W |
4x13elem |
X |
X |
5
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HB9Q |
JN47 |
18/10/2008 |
01:30+
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432.077
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JT65B |
100W |
4x13elem |
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6
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K3MF
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FM19 |
19/10/2008 |
13:35+
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432.065 |
JT65B
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100W
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4x13elem |
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7
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KE2N
|
FM18 |
19/10/2008 |
13:55+
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432
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JT65B |
100W |
4x13elem |
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8 |
I1NDP
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JN45
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08/11/2008
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20:45+
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432
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JT65B |
225W
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4x13elem |
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9
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K2UYH
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FN20
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08/11/2008
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22:10+
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432 |
JT65B |
225W |
4x13elem |
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10 |
WA4NJP
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EM84
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09/11/2008
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02:45+
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432 |
JT65B |
225W |
4x13elem |
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11 |
WA4NJP
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EM84
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10/11/2008
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03:30+
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432 |
JT65B |
225W |
4x13elem |
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12 |
W7AMI
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DN13
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13/11/2008
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02:13+
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432 |
JT65B |
225W |
4x13elem |
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13 |
DL7APV
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JO62 |
15/11/2008
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00:25
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432 |
CW |
350W
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4x13elem |
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14 |
HB9Q
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JN47 |
15/11/208
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03:15
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432 |
CW |
350W |
4x13elem |
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15 |
OH2PO
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KP10
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16/11/2008
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00:12
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432 |
CW |
350W |
4x13elem |
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16 |
I1NDP
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JN45
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16/11/2008
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01:15
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432 |
CW |
350W |
4x13elem |
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17 |
OZ4MM
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JO55 |
16/11/2008
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03:54
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432 |
CW |
350W |
4x13elem |
X |
X |
18
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KL6M
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BP51 |
22/11/2008 |
17:30+
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432.020
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CW |
350W |
4x13elem |
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19
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K2UYH |
FN20 |
13/12/2008 |
02:50+ |
432.070 |
JT65B |
200W
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4x13elem
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20
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DL7APV |
JO62 |
14/12/2008 |
01:25+
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432.063 |
JT65B |
200W |
4x13elem |
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21
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I1NDP
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JN45
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14/12/2008 |
03:39+
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432.061
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JT65B |
200W
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4x13elem |
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22
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WA4NJP
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EM84
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14/12/2008 |
03:52+
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432.059 |
JT65B |
200W |
4x13elem |
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23
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DF3RU |
JN59
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04/01/2009
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18:30+
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432
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CW |
300W
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4x13elem |
X |
X |
24
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SM2CEW
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KP15
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04/01/2009
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20:30+
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432.017
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CW |
300W
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4x13elem |
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25
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I1NDP
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JN45
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05/01/2009
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20:45+
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432.073
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JT65B |
200W
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4x13elem |
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26
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I1NDP
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JN45
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05/01/2009
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21:35
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432.017
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CW |
300W |
4x13elem |
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27
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VE6TA
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DO33
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07/01/2009
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02:20
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432.025
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CW |
325W |
4x13elem |
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28
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UA3PTW
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KO93
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08/01/2009 |
20:45
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432.073 |
JT65B |
200W |
4x13elem |
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29
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DL9KR
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JO40 |
10/01/2009
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22:00
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432.025
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CW
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300W
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4x13elem |
X
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X
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30
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OK1DFC
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JN79
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10/01/2009 |
22:30 |
432.025 |
CW |
300W |
4x13elem |
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31
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K2UYH
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FN20
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11/01/2009 |
01:15 |
432.048 |
CW |
300W |
4x13elem |
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32
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WA4NJP
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EM84 |
11/01/2009 |
01:15 |
432.048 |
CW |
300W |
4x13elem |
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33
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G3LTF
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IO91 |
31/01/2009 |
17:30 |
432.045 |
CW |
300W |
4x13elem |
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34
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VK3UM
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QF22
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01/02/2009 |
02:00 |
432.018 |
CW |
300W |
4x13elem |
X
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X
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35
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PI9CAM
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JO32
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08/02/2009 |
01:35 |
432.064 |
JT65B |
200W |
4x13elem |
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36
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K1RQG |
FN54 |
07/03/2009 |
02:45 |
432.010 |
CW |
300W |
4x13elem |
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37
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K3MF |
FM19
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07/03/2009 |
03:05 |
432 |
JT65B |
200W |
4x13elem |
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38
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NC1I
|
FN32
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07/03/2009 |
22:40 |
432.010 |
CW |
300W |
4x13elem |
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39 |
DK3WG |
JO72 |
28/03/2009 |
15:40 |
432 |
JT65B |
200W |
4x13elem |
X
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X
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40
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JA6AHB
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PM53
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31/03/2009 |
02:40
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432
|
JT65B
|
200W
|
4x13elem |
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41 |
K1RQG |
FN54 |
04/04/2009 |
02:12 |
432.017 |
CW |
300W |
4x13elem |
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42
|
OZ4MM
|
JO55 |
04/04/2009 |
21:25
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432 |
CW |
350W |
4x13elem |
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43
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K2UYH
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FN20
|
04/04/2009 |
21:25 |
432
|
JT65B |
200W |
4x13elem |
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44
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G4RGK
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IO91
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20/06/2009 |
12:20 |
432.054
|
JT65B |
200W |
4x13elem |
|
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45
|
K7XQ
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CM97
|
21/06/2009 |
19:50 |
432.067
|
JT65B |
200W |
4x13elem |
|
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46
|
K7XQ
|
CM97
|
16/08/2009 |
14:10 |
432.070
|
JT65B |
200W |
4x13elem |
|
|
47
|
DL7APV |
JO62 |
16/08/2009 |
14:25 |
432.062
|
JT65B |
200W |
4x13elem |
|
|
48
|
K2UYH
|
FN20
|
16/08/2009 |
15:06 |
432.070
|
JT65B |
200W |
4x13elem |
|
|
49
|
K3MF
|
FM19 |
05/10/2009 |
01:30 |
432.066
|
JT65B |
200W |
4x13elem |
|
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