----- Original Message -----
From: "Bill Burgess" <ve3cru@rac.ca>
To: <vhfcontesting@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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