21 Dec
2017
21 Dec
'17
4:16 p.m.
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!
73 Ray W2RS