a new world record

Andre' Kesteloot akestelo@bellatlantic.net
Wed, 18 Nov 1998 08:40:39 -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