> This is typically the week that the first west coast to European QSOs take
> place in the new season.
>
> On Sunday morning UTC, G4AMT was heard in Oregon and he heard my signal -
> just not at the same time. Monday - nothing heard. However, last night,
> we were able to exchange reports during a QSB peak where signals were 569
> both ways.
>
> This is the third year in a row that Terry was my first European QSO -
with
> the previous dates being August 23, 2007 and August 26, 2008. Now that we
> have August 25th checked off, we will go for August 24th next year. :-)
>
> SM7BIC should be on at his sunrise tomorrow. IV3PRK has been around as
well,
> but I have not heard him yet. S59A was heard on 80 meters two nights ago.
>
> 73 Tree N6TR
> Boring, OR
>
The new season for the northern latitudes is definitely underway. This past
Saturday (22 Aug, around 1100z) I CQ'd and managed to work three JA stations
plus TB stalwart Bob, VK3ZL (all amidst S7-S9 QRN). So things are looking
up!
73. . .Dave
W0FLS
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