05-10-2016, 06:36 AM
Thats sad news for some Scott. But the good news is, that signals do get through from some areas east of the ranges in VK4.
Remember that on the 13th May 2016, Peter VK5PJ & Phil VK5AKK both worked VK4OX on 2m and on 70cm with Peter. The 70cm contact was the first time EVER that anyone has worked into VK4 from VK5 on 70cm. So we are creating history here.
There is reception of the VK4RTT beacon on 2m.
There has also been a path on 2m WSPR from VK5PJ to another VK4 in the SE area closer to Brisbane, but I cant remember the callsign, Peter might read this and let us know.
No offence to VK4 stations, but, MOST times, VK4 stations are not available or on air at the right times for this path. An inland path like this has different characteristics to your usual VK4 ocean skirting paths. Hence why running WSPR from multiple locations can provide invaluable data to analyse whats happening and when.
Here is Peter VK5PJ's reception of VK4RTT 2m beacon on 13th May 2016 - Notes from the video -
"Peter VK5PJ establishes rare tropospheric duct path across 1471 km with VK4RTT beacon on 2M band. Morning of 13th May 2016.
Prior to discovering this Peter had extremely strong path with Wayne VK2XN on 2m WSPR.
Peter VK5PJ went on to work Adrian VK4OX on 2 and on 70cm. VK5 to VK4 on 70cm having never been done before ever".
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Remember that on the 13th May 2016, Peter VK5PJ & Phil VK5AKK both worked VK4OX on 2m and on 70cm with Peter. The 70cm contact was the first time EVER that anyone has worked into VK4 from VK5 on 70cm. So we are creating history here.
There is reception of the VK4RTT beacon on 2m.
There has also been a path on 2m WSPR from VK5PJ to another VK4 in the SE area closer to Brisbane, but I cant remember the callsign, Peter might read this and let us know.
No offence to VK4 stations, but, MOST times, VK4 stations are not available or on air at the right times for this path. An inland path like this has different characteristics to your usual VK4 ocean skirting paths. Hence why running WSPR from multiple locations can provide invaluable data to analyse whats happening and when.
Here is Peter VK5PJ's reception of VK4RTT 2m beacon on 13th May 2016 - Notes from the video -
"Peter VK5PJ establishes rare tropospheric duct path across 1471 km with VK4RTT beacon on 2M band. Morning of 13th May 2016.
Prior to discovering this Peter had extremely strong path with Wayne VK2XN on 2m WSPR.
Peter VK5PJ went on to work Adrian VK4OX on 2 and on 70cm. VK5 to VK4 on 70cm having never been done before ever".
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