TN5E – Republic Of The Congo

8th May 2017

From Ken LA7GIA;

I will visit Congo – Brazzaville in May 2017 as TN5E. TN Congo is ranked following on clublog most wanted
72 world wide mixed
45 world wide CW
19 on 80 meter
21 on 40 meter

Operation will be 80-10m + probably 6 meter. I will used the following equipment.
Radio Elecraft K3 (upgraded)
Radio TS480SAT as backup
Amplifier Ameritron ALS 500m 400 W output.
2 element rotatable beam on 14-21-28 MHz up 25-30 meter
Wire dipole on 80,40,30,17,12m up 25-30 meter

80m dipole fixed to EU
40+30+17+15+12m dipole fixed to NA/VK
5 el Cushcraft 50 MHz rotatable beam up 25 meter
Low band receving antennas, homebrew K9AY and BOG
Wire backup antennas on all frequencies (dipole/delta loop)

FREE LoTW and clublog will be uploaded. QTH Brazzaville, Congo. JI75PR

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