Finally got them on 12m. Weak
signal earlier and them calling JA only delayed working them.
Only needed WARCs and and a DIGI mode QSO, so all done -- 160m
thru 6m.
[Disclaimer: It helped that I lived
in SNJ for 18 years, with last USAF assignment and another 14
years of work in Philly area after retirement. ;>) ]