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From text edition for SEPTEMBER 15 2019 - VK NATIONAL NEWS BROADCAST ON VK1WIA : http://www.wia.org.au/members/broadcast/wianews/

Also in MP3 edition of news available at: http://www.wia-files.com/podcast/wianews-2019-09-15.mp3


FT8 used for Australian 3.4 GHz record

A new Australian DX record in the 3.4 GHz band was made using the digital mode FT8 on September 2, when VK7HH on Mt Wellington in Southern Tasmania worked VK7PD and VK7ZAB on Mt Barrow in Northern Tasmania, a distance of over 168km.  (sourced to SouthGate)

(14-09-2019, 08:30 AM)VK4ADC Wrote: [ -> ]From text edition for SEPTEMBER 15 2019 - VK NATIONAL NEWS BROADCAST ON VK1WIA : http://www.wia.org.au/members/broadcast/wianews/

Also in MP3 edition of news available at: http://www.wia-files.com/podcast/wianews-2019-09-15.mp3


FT8 used for Australian 3.4 GHz record

A new Australian DX record in the 3.4 GHz band was made using the digital mode FT8 on September 2, when VK7HH on Mt Wellington in Southern Tasmania worked VK7PD and VK7ZAB on Mt Barrow in Northern Tasmania, a distance of over 168km.  (sourced to SouthGate)

Thanks Doug. Hoping to extend the record, or encourage others to have a crack at extending the record. Also here is a video of the contact, well sort of!