[VHFcontesting] Farthest FM Contact

[Zack Widup]

That "dumb luck" factor comes into play quite a bit.  There was evidently 
a nice tropo opening between EN50 and the east coast the other day.  I 
missed it.

I heard it went up at least as high as 1296, though.  I don't think I've 
worked beyond about 250 miles on that band and would really like to catch 
a big opening one of these days.

Aside from the dumb luck, which you can't buy or build, I'd put my money 
first into antennas, which you CAN buy or build, and then power after 
that.

73, Zack W9SZ

On Tue, 14 Aug 2007, Bill Bailey, KG4NZR wrote:

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> ----- 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
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