20260418 VK9BSA( Cocos Keeling Islands ) on 17m band FT8

20260418 VK9BSA( Cocos Keeling Islands )  on FT8

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                    He send to us eQSL!!

                    Many many thanks Mark san : )

to JJ5IZX

to JJ5IZY

Initially, it appeared as Norfok Island on the app, so I overlooked it.

It turned out to be an island we hadn't contacted before. 

We immediately began making contact.

VK9BSA  Cocos-Keeling Islands Mark Mark Bateup 16 William Keeling Cresent Cocos Keeling Islands, WA 6799 Australia QSL: E-QSL or for QSL Cards - send $5.00 US or Paypal Email: Use mouse to view.. Page managed by VK6BSA Lookups: 12694

First licensed in Queensland under the call sign of VK4YMB the after passing Advanced got the callsign VK4AGC in 1985. Moved from Hillston NSW (VK2BSA) to Coleraine Victoria (VK3BSA) in August 2007.Came to Western Australia (VK6BSA) in 2008. Moved back to Portland Victoria (VK3BSA) in May 2019. Moved back to Western Australia in 2020 (VK6BSA).  Located in Cocos Keeling West Island with Deena VK9DEE.

Base is Yaesu FTDX10 for HF with a Heil HM-10-XD boom mic, Tuner is a Palstar BT1500A Balanced Line tuner. Amplifier a SPE 1.3K-FA . HF & 6 meter Antenna is a 80 meter doublet.

E-QSL or send QSL Card directly with $5.00 US International Money Order for return QSL Card. QSL manager mailing address is 50 Calista Ave Calista Western Australia 6167. Also can use Paypal.