[bars] FT8 loooong distance call

[Tim KC1RET]

According to my log, my most distant contact on 20m/FT4 is VK2NN; some 
16,226km/10,100 miles distant.

I can't help you with the "Scotty" adapter. ;-)

73,

T.

On 7/4/2023 14:00, KC1SOZ wrote:
> I thought the statement that FT8 could be done on 20 meters as much as 
> 5,000 miles away was a joke.
>
> I now have a log entry that confirms a QSO 4,966 miles away. So much 
> for that "joke." 0
>
> Now, if I could only get the Yaesu ""Scotty Scott" adapter working to 
> teleport myself and my wife to Italy in November for my first vacation 
> in four years and not have to pay overpriced airline tickets, I'd be a 
> happy camper. 🤣🤣🤣🤣
>
> 73,
> KC1SOZ
> Juan
>
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