I am pleased to report that Wyatt AC0RA and I broke the AO7 world record today with a GPS-measured 7849km QSO between JN88 and EN31 at 0955Z. Recordings of the 40 second QSO will be posted to my web page, see www.qsl.net/nz5n (I tried to attach but it seems attachments not allowed on this board).
Wyatt did all the hard work by waking up at 3am, driving to a hill an hour away from his home, setting up his station, and working me before sunrise. It appears that an even longer distance is attainable, and Wyatt is looking for a suitable place from which we can try before I leave Slovakia in mid-July.
My working conditions are an FT847, 2 x 10 element yagi on 2m with SP2000 preamp, and an 8 element yagi for 70cm.
Feel free to email me for a sked.
73, Bill OM3BD NZ5N
Well done!
Bob KIØG
On Jul 2, 2012, at 6:37 AM, Bill Dzurilla billdz.geo@yahoo.com wrote:
I am pleased to report that Wyatt AC0RA and I broke the AO7 world record today with a GPS-measured 7849km QSO between JN88 and EN31 at 0955Z. Recordings of the 40 second QSO will be posted to my web page, see www.qsl.net/nz5n (I tried to attach but it seems attachments not allowed on this board).
Wyatt did all the hard work by waking up at 3am, driving to a hill an hour away from his home, setting up his station, and working me before sunrise. It appears that an even longer distance is attainable, and Wyatt is looking for a suitable place from which we can try before I leave Slovakia in mid-July.
My working conditions are an FT847, 2 x 10 element yagi on 2m with SP2000 preamp, and an 8 element yagi for 70cm.
Feel free to email me for a sked.
73, Bill OM3BD NZ5N _______________________________________________ Sent via AMSAT-BB@amsat.org. Opinions expressed are those of the author. Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite program! Subscription settings: http://amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb
Congratulations Bill and Wyatt!
It is a great milestone! Well done!!!!!
73! Hector, CO6CBF
I am pleased to report that Wyatt AC0RA and I broke the AO7 world record today with a GPS-measured 7849km QSO between JN88 and EN31 at 0955Z. Recordings of the 40 second QSO will be posted to my web page, see www.qsl.net/nz5n (I tried to attach but it seems attachments not allowed on this board).
Wyatt did all the hard work by waking up at 3am, driving to a hill an hour away from his home, setting up his station, and working me before sunrise. It appears that an even longer distance is attainable, and Wyatt is looking for a suitable place from which we can try before I leave Slovakia in mid-July.
My working conditions are an FT847, 2 x 10 element yagi on 2m with SP2000 preamp, and an 8 element yagi for 70cm.
Feel free to email me for a sked.
73, Bill OM3BD NZ5N _______________________________________________ Sent via AMSAT-BB@amsat.org. Opinions expressed are those of the author. Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite program! Subscription settings: http://amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb
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We will be on the 72 degree FO-29 pass at 13:43 local time this afternoon from DE operating as K2E.
Congratulations !! I am reminded, "if this were easy, everyone would be doing it". I will be back in the "hunt" once I finish my antenna system rebuild. There are some realy tall mountains here in Western Washington I am tempted to do a similar attempt.
73 Bob W7LRD
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From: "Bill Dzurilla" billdz.geo@yahoo.com To: "AMSAT BB" amsat-bb@amsat.org Sent: Monday, July 2, 2012 5:37:29 AM Subject: [amsat-bb] New AO7 world distance record
I am pleased to report that Wyatt AC0RA and I broke the AO7 world record today with a GPS-measured 7849km QSO between JN88 and EN31 at 0955Z. Recordings of the 40 second QSO will be posted to my web page, see www.qsl.net/nz5n (I tried to attach but it seems attachments not allowed on this board).
Wyatt did all the hard work by waking up at 3am, driving to a hill an hour away from his home, setting up his station, and working me before sunrise. It appears that an even longer distance is attainable, and Wyatt is looking for a suitable place from which we can try before I leave Slovakia in mid-July.
My working conditions are an FT847, 2 x 10 element yagi on 2m with SP2000 preamp, and an 8 element yagi for 70cm.
Feel free to email me for a sked.
73, Bill OM3BD NZ5N _______________________________________________ Sent via AMSAT-BB@amsat.org. Opinions expressed are those of the author. Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite program! Subscription settings: http://amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb
Thanks to Bob and to all others who replied.
Recordings, photos, and info now up at
http://www.qsl.net/nz5n/AO7record.htm
although I still need to crop and resize some photos.
73, Bill
From: Bob- W7LRD w7lrd@comcast.net To: Bill Dzurilla billdz.geo@yahoo.com Cc: AMSAT BB amsat-bb@amsat.org Sent: Monday, July 2, 2012 12:27 PM Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] New AO7 world distance record
Congratulations!! I am reminded, "if this were easy, everyone would be doing it". I will be back in the "hunt" once I finish my antenna system rebuild. There are some realy tall mountains here in Western Washington I am tempted to do a similar attempt. 73 Bob W7LRD
From: "Bill Dzurilla" billdz.geo@yahoo.com To: "AMSAT BB" amsat-bb@amsat.org Sent: Monday, July 2, 2012 5:37:29 AM Subject: [amsat-bb] New AO7 world distance record
I am pleased to report that Wyatt AC0RA and I broke the AO7 world record today with a GPS-measured 7849km QSO between JN88 and EN31 at 0955Z. Recordings of the 40 second QSO will be posted to my web page, see www.qsl.net/nz5n (I tried to attach but it seems attachments not allowed on this board).
Wyatt did all the hard work by waking up at 3am, driving to a hill an hour away from his home, setting up his station, and working me before sunrise. It appears that an even longer distance is attainable, and Wyatt is looking for a suitable place from which we can try before I leave Slovakia in mid-July.
My working conditions are an FT847, 2 x 10 element yagi on 2m with SP2000 preamp, and an 8 element yagi for 70cm.
Feel free to email me for a sked.
73, Bill OM3BD NZ5N _______________________________________________ Sent via AMSAT-BB@amsat.org. Opinions expressed are those of the author. Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite program! Subscription settings: http://amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb
Thanks to all that replied as well.
I was using a 7 element yagi on 2 meter and a 12 element yagi on 70cm. I was using my FT-847 for the radio today. Picture of my setup on Bill's website.
73 Wyatt AC0RA
Date: Mon, 2 Jul 2012 10:56:32 -0700 From: billdz.geo@yahoo.com To: w7lrd@comcast.net CC: amsat-bb@amsat.org Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: New AO7 world distance record
Thanks to Bob and to all others who replied.
Recordings, photos, and info now up at
http://www.qsl.net/nz5n/AO7record.htm
although I still need to crop and resize some photos.
73, Bill
From: Bob- W7LRD w7lrd@comcast.net To: Bill Dzurilla billdz.geo@yahoo.com Cc: AMSAT BB amsat-bb@amsat.org Sent: Monday, July 2, 2012 12:27 PM Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] New AO7 world distance record
Congratulations!! I am reminded, "if this were easy, everyone would be doing it". I will be back in the "hunt" once I finish my antenna system rebuild. There are some realy tall mountains here in Western Washington I am tempted to do a similar attempt. 73 Bob W7LRD
From: "Bill Dzurilla" billdz.geo@yahoo.com To: "AMSAT BB" amsat-bb@amsat.org Sent: Monday, July 2, 2012 5:37:29 AM Subject: [amsat-bb] New AO7 world distance record
I am pleased to report that Wyatt AC0RA and I broke the AO7 world record today with a GPS-measured 7849km QSO between JN88 and EN31 at 0955Z. Recordings of the 40 second QSO will be posted to my web page, see www.qsl.net/nz5n (I tried to attach but it seems attachments not allowed on this board).
Wyatt did all the hard work by waking up at 3am, driving to a hill an hour away from his home, setting up his station, and working me before sunrise. It appears that an even longer distance is attainable, and Wyatt is looking for a suitable place from which we can try before I leave Slovakia in mid-July.
My working conditions are an FT847, 2 x 10 element yagi on 2m with SP2000 preamp, and an 8 element yagi for 70cm.
Feel free to email me for a sked.
73, Bill OM3BD NZ5N _______________________________________________ Sent via AMSAT-BB@amsat.org. Opinions expressed are those of the author. Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite program! Subscription settings: http://amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb
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participants (6)
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Bill Dzurilla -
Bob Cutter -
Bob- W7LRD -
Hector Luis Martinez Sis -
jeff kb2m -
Wyatt Dirks