Back on the 8th of April 2024, I reported on the very first Trans-Equatorial Propagation (TEP) opening on the 144 MHz band from UAE to Reunion Island in the Indian Ocean. Since then, this has been pretty much a daily occurence and I have been keep a record of the openings.
On the 23rd of April 2024, A65BR in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) reports that his 432 MHz signal was heard in Reunion by FR4OO via TEP. The distance was in the region of 5160kms.
Reports of TEP openings on the 70cms are incredibly rare and it's really interesting to hear about this new report. In this case, it was only a reception report but it shows the potential of the path at 432 MHz.
The composite image above shows reception of the Q65 signal at -17dB as heard by FR4OO.
TEP at 144 MHz is common enough for stations in the right location but stations using 432 MHz are really pushing the limits at what's possible. There are many different propagation modes on 70cms but surely one that allows 432 MHz signals to propagated by the ionosphere must be one of the more unusual ones.
It would be good to see more stations experimenting with TEP at 432 MHz and seeing what it possible.
1) For more examples of long distance openings on the 70cms band, see my 432 MHz page.
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I3EME from.JN55SJ completed a QSO on 2m TEP QSO with V51WW yesterday evening. Probably the northest QSO so far.
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