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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