One possible explanation of the poor 80M propagation
from the East and Southeast is sporadic E. A large sporadic E
cloud over the east coast would produce increased path loss
without showing up in the A and K indices.
I managed to work 9A1A after 4 transmissions for him to get
my call sign correct. I also noticed that HC8N and TI5N were
running Europeans in spite of a large USA contingent calling.
Again, a sporadic E cloud could explain the increased path
loss from W4 while the path from HC8 and TI to Europe
was not affected.
Sporadic E is more prevalent in December. The weather
front that came in over the weekend may have also been
a contributor to sporadic E "clouds".
Late Saturday night there was a fair European sunrise peak
and another at sunset on Sunday.
de Tom N4KG in north Alabama
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