Roger,
You did something great by stirring up people to get on the air. It was
partly the participation that's created the "good conditions". 160 m almost
always has some propagation. I often call CQ for many minutes and can see
good signals (S/N!) on the EU RBN-s, but there is nobody to work. Enthusiasm
is an important part of "good conditions".
73,
George
AA7JV
On Thu, 1 Feb 2018 19:19:26 -0000
"Roger Kennedy" <roger@wessexproductions.co.uk> wrote:
Actually Dave, I didn't think conditions were exceptional last night . . .
They have been much the same almost every night I have been on the band for
the past few weeks.
(I'm going by the strength of signals received, as well as my reports . . .
with stations right across to the West Coast)
But the problem is there is often little or no activity !
So I'm hoping that the idea of this regular Wednesday 160m DX Night will
prompt more and more stations to come on the band !
Roger G3YRO
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Conditions last night from here in the Midwest (Iowa) to Europe were
exceptional. . .probably the best of the season so far.
I got ready to
shut down around 0500z and thought I would take a listen before before I
did. I was hearing Europe pretty well including Zone 16 stations. I
called and worked some with 100w while the amp was warming up. I started
CQing when the amp came on and shut down and hour and 20 minutes later
having logged 41 stations. There were a lot of honest S7/S8 signals with
a last a half dozen S9 or better. Had I gotten on earlier I'm sure I
could have worked many more, but the sun was starting to be a factor when
I went QRT. It appears when conditions are good the guys QSY down from
1840, dust off the keyer, and experience the excitement of working people
they can actually hear. It was great fun. 73. . . Dave, W0FLS
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