Tom's (W8JI) reply ("higher noise level on the east, lower noise on the
west") to comments regarding stations near their sunset time hearing, but
not able to QSO, stations to their east is what I have also suspected. I
guess you can add higher QRM level due to higher population density in
the eastern half of the USA.
This phenomenon almost makes one believe in "one-way skip" (and is
possibly the reason for those that do believe in it).
VE7BS adds another insight -- that stations at the eastern end of the
path might be using directional receiving antennas aimed anywhere but
west. So guys, when your "CQ TEST" goes unanswered, please remember that
stations 2, 3 or 4 hours to your west are also calling you --- switch
your Beverages around and pick up a few more points.
73, de Earl, K6SE
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