TEP opening on 144 MHz from Argentina to the Caribbean - 21st Jan 2022

21st January 2022: Just a short report to note that there was another Trans-Equitorial Propagation (TEP) opening on 144 MHz from Argentina & Brazil to the Caribbean on the 21st of January.

The map above shows the paths that were open for Diego, LW2DAF in Buenos Aires.

Txmtr Rcvr Band Mode Distance Time (UTC)
P41E LW2DAF 2m Q65B 5374 km 01:21:18
LW2DAF PJ2BR 2m Q65 5306 km 01:54:59
PJ2BR LW2DAF 2m Q65B 5306 km 01:10:18
LW2DAF PJ4EL 2m Q65 5299 km 01:22:58
LW2DAF PJ4MM 2m Q65 5297 km 01:55:01
PJ4MM LW2DAF 2m Q65B 5297 km 01:49:48
LW2DAF PJ4GR 2m Q65 5294 km 01:54:59
PJ4GR LW2DAF 2m Q65B 5294 km 01:20:48

As you can see, the distances were in the region of 5300kms. Looking through the PSK Reporter website, there were plenty of other stations from Argentina enjoying the opening as well.

There was also an opening from Puerto Rico to Brazil.

Here are the spots from the DX cluster for this opening...

Spotter Freq. DX Time Info Country
LU1FAM-@ 144180 PJ4MM 01:45 21 Jan 22 q65 Bonaire
LU1FAM-@ 144180 P41E 01:23 21 Jan 22 Q65 Aruba
LU2DPW-@ 144180 LU2FGL 01:09 21 Jan 22 GRS Q65B QSO 73 Argentina
LU2DPW-@ 144180 PJ2BR 00:59 21 Jan 22 TKS Q65B QSO 73 Curacao
LU1FAM-@ 144180 PJ2BR 00:53 21 Jan 22 Q65 Curacao
LU1FAM-@ 144180 PJ4GR 00:53 21 Jan 22 Q65 Bonaire
PY5EK 144180 WP4KJJ 00:15 21 Jan 22 Q65B -2 dB 1342 Hz Tnx Tep Puerto Rico