[VHFcontesting] Farthest FM Contact

[Bill Bailey, KG4NZR]

----- Original Message -----
From: "Bill Burgess" <ve3cru at rac.ca>
To: <vhfcontesting at contesting.com>
Sent: Monday, 13 August, 2007 8:51 PM
Subject: [VHFcontesting] Farthest FM Contact

> I note with much interest the distance worked by Ev on FM, the power too.

During a nice 70cm tropo opening, 78 miles on 50 mw over essentially flat 
terrain.  Kenwood TH-F6A HT using a Diamond tri-band antenna.

> Power is king and antenna is queen?  I think the reverse is true, based on 
> my past experiences.

There is a lot to be said for dumb luck, too.

Bill Bailey, KG4NZR
Kissimmee, FL
Osceola County, Grid EL98hh