Yesterday EI7GL reported on TEP signals being received between Namibia and Greece (31st March 2024), details here. A distance of 6530km. That certainly spiked my interest.
Last night, 1st April 2024 I checked DX Maps as I do regularly. It is reported there that 9H1TX worked on SSB V51WW at a distance of 6092km and also subsequently had another contact using Q65 digital mode. In between, SV8PEX also worked V51WW via Q65, 6522km. Maybe 1st April but not an April Fool’s joke.
I am sure we will hear more about this soon. It is likely the distances are near the limits for 2 metres, not so different from the 4 metres TEP distance limits, and the furthest north TEP is likely to reach for these bands.
Amateur Radio News from Jon Stow, G4MCU 