zondag 15 januari 2023

New distance record on 80m : ZL3IO

While preparing my system for an ultimate effort to work TN8K on 80m this night, 

ZL3IO appeared on my FT8.  Just for fun, I called him with 500 W.  

Bingo !  First call = QSO. 

Distance 18.700 km, a new DXCC on 80m and a new WAZ zone on 80m.

To be fair, this is not because of my poor home-made inv-L antenna, but because of his 80m 4-Square.

Anyway, he made my day.