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<H1>In times of depression - go digital </H1><FONT face=Verdana>For those of you
who are a bit depressed at the present state of the HF bands, we have received
these words of encouragement from <STRONG>Lee M0HOK</STRONG>: </FONT>
<P><EM><FONT face=Verdana>Hi, for anyone fed up with the poor state of the HF
bands at the moment, I would urge you to give the digital modes a
try.</FONT></EM></P>
<P><EM><FONT face=Verdana>Today I managed to work Australia! I worked
VK3AMA in Melbourne using just 30 watts and a half size G5RV at 20 feet high !
</FONT></EM></P>
<P><EM><FONT face=Verdana>It was a real buzz because it was my first contact
with VK land and in my favourite mode too.</FONT></EM></P>
<P><STRONG><EM><FONT face=Verdana>Lee, M0HOK</FONT></EM></STRONG>
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