On 10 January 1998, VK6BHT operated portable at Separation Point, near Geraldton,
while VK6KZ operated portable at Point Louise, near Green Head, north of Perth.
The SSB contact, a sea path for the entire distance,
was achieved under conditions not ideal for the 24 GHz,
with the temperature and humidity at each end of the path being 22 degrees Celsius and 98%,
according to Wally VK6KZ.

Reports of 3/1, with severe QSB, each way were exchanged
along with serial numbers for the Ross Hull/ Field Day contests.
Signals on 10 GHz were reported as solid.

A signal on 24 GHz from VK6BHT/p was initially heard at 1124 UTC
(1924 WAST, just after local sunset) and the contact was completed between 1310 and 1323.
A later attempt over a 172 km path was not successful.

Both stations were using about 20 mW to 570 mm diameter dishes.

The previous record, established by the same two operators, is 120.6 km, set on 19 July 1997.

Profile VK6KZ