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On 2019-02-20 at 13:08Z, EB1AO and I completed a 4,936-km QSO between IN52pe and FN43rg, setting a distance record for the U/v repeater on AO-92. It was a -11° pass — Celsius (12°F… brrr). Really, it was a 1° pass — maximum elevation at my end. Jose's map tells the story, though the time reported is his AOS , not QSO time. We both recorded the contact. Mine is in Dropbox: eb1ao_AO-92.wav . Thanks EB1AO. Thanks AMSAT-NA . UPDATE: Our record was surpassed by F4DXV and VE1VOX, who added 75 km to the distance, in August 2020. Page reviewed December 2020.

In this thrilling home finale to a division-topping regular season, Maine took its only lead of the game as the final seconds ticked away, yet minutes after the final buzzer the outcome was still unknown. Did the Grand Rapids buzzer-beater beat the buzzer or not? Finally, no. "It was still in my hand on my follow through," admitted the Drive's Kevin Murphy after seeing the replay. Maine won 108-107. A real crowd-pleaser. Good write-up by Glenn Jordan .