Many observations over the years show that signal paths vary
considerably from one area to the other constantly.Within a distance of
250 miles between two operators their respective signals can take an
entirely different path to a distant DX station.The same applies to
receiving signals back from the DX station to the two local
stations.Therefore station one may be receiving an S9 signal from W4ZV
while station two only a couple of hundred miles away may be struggling
to hear the same signal.
It is remarkable how much path variation can occur over a short period
of time.Sometimes over the period of 10 minutes my signal to W8JI can
swing through the compass from SW to NE or as last evening Tom was
receiving me from due South.
This is what 160 meters is all about.Don't try to understand
it,rather,stay along for the wonderful ride the band provides and all
the frustration of digging out that next new one.If it was easy and
predictable then it wouldn't hold much fascination for us Topbanders.
Happy New Year and good DXing 2007.
Bob.....VK3ZL..
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