----- Original Message ----- From: "P.H." <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Sunday, March 20, 2011 2:17 AM 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 > > Pete Hi Pete, 2i0VAX My DX record on AO40 from JN70ES Naples Italy was a QSO with ZL2AOX Ian Ashley in RF72MV with a distance of 18299.0 Km as you can see in the following page of QRZ.com http://www.qrz.com/db/ZL1AOX The uplink was in L band and the downlink in S band This is why it is very important to pull for the new HEO satellite P3-E ! ! Best 73" de i8CVS Domenico _______________________________________________ Sent via [email protected]. 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
