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<H1>Radio Amateurs break 241 GHz distance record </H1>
<P><FONT face=Verdana>According to a report posted to the UK Microwave 
reflector, the world DX record for 241 GHz has been broken by WA1ZMS/4 and 
W4WWQ/4 with a distance of 114.4 km.</FONT></P>
<P><FONT face=Verdana>The report says: </FONT></P>
<P><FONT face=Verdana>Brian, WA1ZMS has claimed what should be a new world DX 
record of 114.4km for the 241GHz band. (The former DX record was 
79km)</FONT></P>
<P><FONT face=Verdana>The QSO was between WA1ZMS/4 and W4WWQ/4 using 
CW.</FONT></P>
<P><FONT face=Verdana>This QSO was over 2 years in the making with several 
failed attempts at even shorter distances during that time period. The key to 
success was the very driest of winter air that may only take place one day per 
year in that part of the country. Oh and a wind chill factor of -26C at the 
WA1ZMS point!</FONT></P>
<P><FONT face=Verdana>The wind chill is said to have made for an interesting 
experience and as W4WWQ said, it's amazing how a piece of RG-58 can become like 
a baton in such conditions.</FONT></P>
<P><FONT face=Verdana>Two hours into the efforts Brian lost feeling in his right 
toe from just standing around and had to resort to putting a chemical hand 
warmer in his shoe!</FONT></P>
<P><FONT face=Verdana>QSO Details are:<BR>Date: Jan 21st, 2008<BR>Time: 
01:24z<BR>WA1ZMS/4 37-31-00N 79-30-35W FM07fm<BR>W4WWQ/4 36-43-03N 80-19-23W 
EM96ur<BR>Distance: 114.4km</FONT></P>
<P><FONT face=Verdana>WA1ZMS/4 WX:<BR>Temp: -15C Dew Point: -26C<BR>RH: 38% 
Wind: 32km/h<BR>Wind chill: -26C<BR>Time spent out in the wind: 5 
hours<BR>Pressure: 876mb<BR>Atmos Loss: 0.29dB/km</FONT></P>
<P><FONT face=Verdana>W4WWQ/4 WX:<BR>Temp: -11C Dew Point: -22C<BR>RH: 40% Baro: 
890mb<BR>Atmos Loss: 0.41dB/km</FONT></P>
<P><FONT face=Verdana>(story with thanks to vk4oe Doug Friend)<BR></FONT></P>
<P><BR><FONT face=Verdana>UK Microwave Yahoo Reflector<BR></FONT><A 
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