One of the most thrilling aspects of chasing DX is the distance of the stations contacted. It's even more exciting when operating QRP. Listed below are my four most distant contacts to date, showing the approximate distance, the station and its location.
11,175 miles (17,985 km) : VK6HQ, in Lesmurdie (near Perth), Australia. 9,900 miles (15,932 km) : 3B8CF, on Mauritius Island in the Indian Ocean. 9,800 miles (15,771 km) : FR5DD, on Reunion Island in the Indian Ocean. 9,800 miles (15,771 km) : VQ9QM, in the Chagos Archipelago in the Indian Ocean.