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[Andre' Kesteloot]

Dave Sergeant wrote:

> >From Dave G3YMC
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> The mails from Laurie and Rik on this subject are interesting. They show a reflection layer for sky wave at some 60-80km, with a first hop skip distance a little under 2000km.  Perahps that explains why the current distance record is not very much more than that.  It also explains why the better equipped G stations can relatively easily work Reino, whereas those of us with more modest set-ups with relatively low antennas (and high angle radiation) have difficulty even hearing him.  Presumably 2 hops are required to work the USA.
>
> Cheers Dave G3YMC
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