South America on 70cm with regular tropo gear? Yes, after many years it's possible now! ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 400W RF and the 23 element DK7ZB Yagi should be good enough to make an EME QSO with PY2BS. However use of WSJT digital communication software and an interference free place is needed. And some EME procedures, Moon tracking, PC use knowledge plus a lot of patience of course :-) Join our small community of QRP EME operators, hi. Good luck to all! 73 de OK1TEH More: http://mailman.pe1itr.com/pipermail/moon-net/2012-October/005487.html