432 MHz Trans-Atlantic record extended to almost 4,370 kmsThe D4VHF station on Cape Verde Islands off the coast of Africa finally managed to work as far west as Puerto Rico on Saturday the 11th of April when a successful FT8 contact on 432 MHz was completed with WP3DN. The trans-Atlantic distance was almost 4,370 kms which is about 500 kms further than the first contact to Guadeloupe on 432 MHz a few days earlier. To put the distance into context, 4,370 kms is the same as say St Johns, Newfoundland to Frankfurt in Germany! It now looks as if the exceptional opening on the VHF and UHF bands across the Atlantic may be coming to a close after having been open for the best part of a week. More info and updates about the 70cms contacts here… https://ei7gl.blogspot.com/2020/04/first-trans-atlantic-contact-made-on.html |
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