LF: A New World Record]

Andre' Kesteloot akestelo@bellatlantic.net
Tue, 17 Nov 1998 18:21:27 -0500



Mike Dennison wrote:

> According to my calculations, the QSO between Steve, GW4ALG, and Reino,
> OH1TN, is a new world distance record for LF.
>
> The old record was EI0CF/OH1TN IO65IG/KP11OO at 1892km.
>
> The new one is GW4ALG/OH1TN IO81PP/KP11OO at 1916km, 24km further.
>
> Congratulations to both, especially to Steve who only 6 months ago
> struggled to work as far as me (and vice-versa) at 173km.
>
> It is even more interesting as Steve's antenna is only 45ft long!!
>
> Now, if I can get a good signal out of Pembrokeshire . . . .
> --
> Mike, G3XDV
> www.dennison.demon.co.uk/lf.htm