[Elecraft] OT: 60m band - usual communication range

[Ken]

I use 60m occasionally and I don't think it is "reliable" 24/7. 
especially for only a 100km radius.   60 tends to go long in the 
evenings.  It works well as one tool in a toolbox with several tools. 
But I think it shines for longer distances than 100km.   As others have 
said, it's better than 80 during the daytime and better than 40 in the 
evenings for short distance.  But don't be surprised if 400 miles (600 
km) is the closest you can work some evenings.

I would also suggest higher power to help with poor propagation and/or 
summer QRN.

Ken WA8JXM

On 3/2/16 3:52 AM, Johnny Siu wrote:
> Dear Elecrafters,
> Local telecommunication authority is considering 60m operation for the hams in VR2. For output power of 15W PEP, using a dipole for NVIS, what would be the likely usual communication range 7/24 round the clock?  100km radius?
> Any advice will be appreciated and thanks for the band width here.
> 73
> Johnny VR2XMC