Vladimir Kaplun, DJ9BK, UA1CK from Hannover, Germany passed away 27 January 2019.
Vladimir was very active DXer with 343 countries confirmed.
Started in 1947 as SWL+op. Clubstn.1953-55-UG6AF(nr Yerevan, Armenia)1955-56-UA0SB(nr Bratsk, Siberia).Since 1957-UA1CK(my current call in St.Petersburg).From 1997-DJ9BK.Operated portable from T.-Tuva (zone 23), JT1, UH8, UA0/zone 19, OH, 4x4, I, PA...IOTA hunter. #1 DXCC HR for UA1CK and #1 DXCC HR for DJ9BK.
Vladimir was very active DXer with 343 countries confirmed.
Started in 1947 as SWL+op. Clubstn.1953-55-UG6AF(nr Yerevan, Armenia)1955-56-UA0SB(nr Bratsk, Siberia).Since 1957-UA1CK(my current call in St.Petersburg).From 1997-DJ9BK.Operated portable from T.-Tuva (zone 23), JT1, UH8, UA0/zone 19, OH, 4x4, I, PA...IOTA hunter. #1 DXCC HR for UA1CK and #1 DXCC HR for DJ9BK.