Correction. . VK direct path is due west. . .
----- Original Message -----
From: "David Raymond" <daraymond@iowatelecom.net>
To: "TopBand" <topband@contesting.com>
Sent: Thursday, December 29, 2011 11:12 AM
Subject: Topband: Remarkable LP Opening
> Topbanders in eastern and central NA were treated to perhaps one of the
> best longpath openings to Asia in a decade. Ross, 9M2AX, was peaking S5
> here in Iowa 90 minutes before sunrise. Peter, XU7ACY, was peaking an
> amazing S7. Both were peaking to the SW/SSW with nothing audible via
> direct path. Many stations in the eastern half of NA worked both
> stations. There was quite a pileup on Peter for an extended period of
> time. DU1IST was copyable both direct and LP. VK3HJ, VK3ZL, and later
> VK3IO were all loudest to the SW with signals peaking S8 (VKs often favor
> the SW from the Midwest as the direct path from here is due east).
>
> All in all it was quite an unusual morning.
>
> 73 and Happy New Year to all. . . Dave
> W0FLS
>
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