(Araucaria) Fwd: New Transatlantic attempt on 144 MHz

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PSC... Flávio PY2ZX
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SARL NEWS SUNDAY 29 JUNE 2014 (...)

A NEW TRANSATLANTIC ATTEMPT ON 144 MHz

The Irish Radio Transmitters Society's Brendan Trophy for the first
two-way transatlantic amateur communication has gone unclaimed for
years. A determined effort is being made this summer by the Brendan
Quest team in Pouch Cove, Newfoundland. Using 750W to a 30 metre long
43-element Yagi at 6 to 8.5m above ground level, the VC1T team hope to
achieve transatlantic communication on 2 metres, one of the few
remaining amateur radio distance records. The detailed summer operating
schedule has now been released at www.brendanquest.org  and describes
how VC1T will be using WSJT, CW and SSB between 4 and 12 July. It is
important that EU operators follow the operating protocol closely to
increase the chance of success. Full details, including details of the
monster antenna, are on the website.

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