Rifugio Ca' d'Asti - Monte Rocciamelone - Torino - Italy

Where: ascent towards Monte Rocciamelone from the Valle di Susa. JN35ME, 2854 masl.

When: August 2003, Alpe Adria VHF Contest 2003

Bands used: VHF 2.5W

Antenna: 2 el. Moxon Rectangle

Open to: from E to W through S. SE to W direction is full of mountains, though. The rest is obstructed by taller mountains.

DX: 543 km.

Facilities: none. You need to bring all the equipment to erect the antenna.

Comments: very good location when most of France and Germany are not in the target QSO area. 2h drive from Torino plus 2h hike.

GSM coverage: totally unreliable. Public phone available inside the Rifugio.


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