W4EF wrote>
> Is there anyone out here on the west coast that was
> successful in hearing those Europeans through a lousy radio
> horizon (e.g. > +10 degrees) last night?>
Lousy horizon? How about an 18 to 20 degree terrain mask to my NE to
Europe. Just before and right through my sunset, I could hear many EU on
my low dipole and nothing on the vertical (but no joy). So this must have
been high-angle stuff.
After sunset, EU was completely inaudible on the dipole, but I was able to
make out PA, LY, S5, OH, SM on the vertical right through 0500 (with heavy
QSB and no joy). So this must have been relatively low-angle stuff that
manages to barely "sneak over" the huge mountain to my NE. I am guessing
much of the signal strength is below that 20 degree angle? Just a
thought.
Steve KK7UV
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