2m WSPR Leaderboard - Jan 2021

[VK6LD]

Esperance is 700+ kms from Perth.  

you have a better chance of winning Lotto, unfortunately Esperance is just too far away to do anything with.

Hi Rob,
I think this kind of thinking sometimes is easy to get into. Anything is possible including with the recent advancement with digital modes... a lot goes unnoticed simply because amateurs aren't on air.

Hayden

Hi Hayden,

I didn't plan to sound or come across as negative and don’t disagree that anything is possible with motivated, skilled people, sufficient time & money.

It would be nice to have something out there, but the distance out to Esperance is not too dissimilar to the distances between Adelaide - Melbourne, Melbourne - Sydney or Sydney - Brisbane.  Except for the very keen VHF/UHF DX’er retirees, I can’t think how many others would be prepared to drive or fly those kind of distances to install or maintain beacon equipment for the next 5 or 10 years; there just isn't the same number of active amateurs found in the more populous states. As one of the most remote cities in the world, the reality in VK6 is there are repeaters within 200kms of Perth that have been waiting years for repairs, installations & upgrades, and not for a lack of money. 

Best Regards,

Rob...
VK6LD