Lorna Johnston's Japanese apology

VA QSO Party Certificate

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This arrived in the mail today! While 2nd High New York Phone sounds impressive, I assure you that in the context of this contest, it was not.
Pretty nice certificate though.

Update: I put it on the fridge, where all great achievements should really go.

Lorna Johnston's Japanese apology
Earlier this month, Andre Hueber met 96-year-old Lorna Johnston, QSO, who lives in Kohimarama. The Australian-born former nurse told an extraordinary story ("Forgiveness is Lorna's Peace") of her time as a prisoner-of-war held by the Japanese. …
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T32C Christmas Island DXpedition
TOTALS, RECORDS: Firstly, as most of you will know, our final QSO total was 213116, the first time any DXpedition has exceeded the magic 200k (some will recall that, with D68C, we were the first to exceed 100k). We also worked 49535 uniques, …
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Chancellor and Pro Chancellor re-elected at Victoria University
Ian McKinnon, QSO, JP, was re-elected Chancellor of Victoria University for 2012 at a meeting of the University Council held on 5 December. Mr McKinnon, a Wellington City Councillor and Deputy Mayor, has held the office for the past two years, …
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