[amsat-bb] Re: AO-40 range record ??

My best DX on AO-40 was VK5DG south Australia from central england. 70cms up  2.4GHz down.

Happy days !!

73 john G7HIA

________________________________ From: P.H. bbjunkie@f2s.com To: amsat-bb@amsat.org Sent: Sunday, 20 March, 2011 1:17:40 Subject: [amsat-bb] AO-40 range record ??

Hi,

For a small club satellite presentation I will be mentioning the benefits of HEO over LEO and the range advantage.

Can anyone tell me the distance record set when AO-40 was alive?

Thanks

73

2i0VAX

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