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Re: Topband: Condx from NA to EU last night

To: daraymond@iowatelecom.net
Subject: Re: Topband: Condx from NA to EU last night
From: uy0zg@mksat.net
Date: Thu, 1 Feb 2018 19:55:29 +0200
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Hi
Propagation very good - ( 05:03-05:37)  GA, IN, IA, KS, PA, MO, TN, MN, OH

But only nine QSOs..

We wait in the mornings the American stations!


> 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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Nick, UY0ZG

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