[VHFcontesting] AU - How near for VHF prop ?

[WBR WF4R]

Charles.Morrison at apcc.com wrote:

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>Aurora range question:
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>The noaa.gov site states
> " ( Keep in mind that aurora can still be viewed when it's position is 4
>to 5 degrees of latitude away from the viewer,
>            although it will appear [at ] about 20 degrees above the
>horizon.)"
>
>Q: >>>>How far away from the visual Aurora can VHF QSOs be made ?<<<< By
>degrees or miles/km.
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>      According to the link on the N1BUG page, there was some aurora down
>to about 59degrees latitude last night.
>But, no spots were found for NA VHF QSOs.
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>
>Charles Morrison
>
>Amateur Radio callsign: N1RR
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Very interesting considering how few sun spots there have been.  Also 
very interesting question. Tnx, 73, Bill, WF4R, FM16ts