Common darkness between VE6 and EU is getting shorter by the day, but as long
as the geo-mag cooperates, the band remains open.
Last night I was able to work ON7PQ, ON8DM, G4UFK and G3XHZ from between
0400-0500z. Lots of QSB, but signal strengths high on the QSB peaks. Early
last week I was able to squeeze out a QSO with John SM5EDX, but mostly the AU
has been too hot to allow for any trans-polar prop. I hope things continue to
cool off.
Fortunately the WX here has been cold and snowy so there has almost no
convective activity triggering T-storms, so the QRN has been almost zero.
The morning OC-AS path has been pretty reliable with good signals from JA, VK,
ZL and VK6 most mornings.
I am going to try and remain QRV looking for the last gasps from EU and
continue to look for OC through my summer.
73, de steve ve6wz
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