First HI 432 MHZ FT8 Tropo QSO

On May 9 2020, the first QSO from HI was made between HI8DL and Victor, NP4BM in Isabela, Puerto Rico.

First mode used was FT8. Another maybe first were the following QSOs on SSB and FM Mode.Isabela

QSO was made using  IC-9700, 75 watts and M2 432-9WL 30 Element Yagi

Grid:FK68 Dist: 191 mi, 308 km

 

First HI 1.2GHz Tropo QSO

On May 8 2020, the first QSO from HI was made between HI8DL and Angel, WP4G in Catano, Puerto Rico.

First mode used was JT65B. Another first was the following QSO on FT8 Mode.

QSO was made using  IC-9700, 10 watts and M2 23cm35 35 Element Yagi


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