[OZAPRS] VK6 to VK5 ducting

[Michael Carey]

On 25/12/2010 0301, Rob - VK6LD wrote:
> Hello All,
>
> Looking through the APRS logs tonight, I see that the Mt Barker (WA)
> Digipeater was heard in Adelaide last night, travelling via Albany&
> Eyre Peninsula digipeaters.
>
> 2010-12-23 12:25:35 UTC: VK6RAA-3>APOT21,VK6RAL-3,VK5RAC-1,VK5RHO-1,WIDE3*,qAR,VK5AH-5:!3439.25S/11738.47E#12.2V  26C
>
> Mt Barker ->  Albany ->  Eyre Peninsula SA ->  Adelaide Hills ->  VK5AH I-Gate in Adelaide
>
> 73's
>
> Rob...
> VK6LD
>
That's a nice path isn't it?

I'm surprised the frame didn't make it's way via the VK5ZEA-1 I-Gate 
which is 40 odd km South of VK5RAC-1 instead of going a further 250km 
East to Adelaide.

APRS is a fantastic tool for monitoring VHF propagation.

Michael.
VK5ZEA