Thanks for the follow up, Ray. I did specify “first since 1983” in my original post as I knew it had been done prior to AO-10. It’s good to see the list of those who completed it.
73,
Paul, N8HM
On Thu, Dec 21, 2017 at 11:17 rsoifer1--- via AMSAT-BB amsat-bb@amsat.org wrote:
Not quite, Paul. At least eight Satellite DXCCs were earned without using HEO or Mode K. They were made using AO-6, AO-7 and the RS birds, some of which were slightly higher than AO-6/7.
In the order they were issued, here are the first seven: W2BXA, W2LV, W1NU, G3IOR, WA2CBB, G6RH and W2YY. All are now SK except for CBB.
The 8th one was mine, although I was slow to collect QSL cards and my certificate is No. 13.
Congrats to John on being the next one!
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