VHF operation while based in California was very low. My work with Mission Aviation Fellowship had me based overseas for much of this period Only while in Albania was I able to get a license to operate.
The high point of QSOs in this period was a tropo duct opeing to Hawaii. My location at Redlands airport was 75 miles inland. Equipment used was a Yaeu FT-847, a 300 watt Mirage an=mplifier, and a 16 element KLM yagi.
The total range was 2546 miles. This is teh longest 2m tropo DX I have worked as of late 2008.