First 40 MHz SSB contact between UK and South Africa
/Paul G7PUV has tweeted a video of his 40 MHz SSB contact with Willem ZS6WAB in Polokwane, South Africa
On Saturday 17th September 2022, Paul tweeted this about his Trans Equatorial Propagation contact:
In contact with Willem ZS6WAB earlier this afternoon via TEP on 40MHz and the first ZS-G contact using SSB. #8M #hamradio
Paul is one of a number of UK radio amateurs who have applied to Ofcom for a licence to use the 40 MHz band.
In South Africa, the 40 MHz (8m) band is included as a standard amateur radio licence. Radio amateurs have a Primary allocation of 40.675 -40.685 MHz and can run up to 400 watts output.
The Ofcom Innovation and trial licensing page - https://www.ofcom.org.uk/manage-your-licence/radiocommunication-licences/non-operational-licences
8m (40 MHz) email list on Groups IO - https://groups.io/g/8m/topics
