[CQ-Contest] SS as seen down under (VK2)

[Zack Widup]

Was there an EU contest going on at the same time? On Saturday night I
heard several EU stations calling CQ Contest on 40 CW.

73, Zack W9SZ


On 11/7/10, Nick <nick at clockmaker.com.au> wrote:
> A snapshot of SS contest signals, 40m band in urban Sydney, VK2.
>
> Nice grayline propagation to east coast, an hour before local sunset.
> WX3Ba and W9RE were the strongest signals, peaking well over S9.
> http://www.genesisradio.com.au/VK2DX/log/ss_vk2dxxl.jpg
>
> Snapshot of 40m an hour after sunset.
> http://www.genesisradio.com.au/VK2DX/log/screen3_SSxl.jpg
>
> Same, but showing over the horizon radar kindly
> staying  below 7.010 MHz.
> http://www.genesisradio.com.au/VK2DX/log/screen4_SSxl.jpg
>
> All the above signals are 12,000-15,000 KM from VK2 :-)
>
> See you in CQWW - if you hear a weak VK2 calling you then
> that's most likely my mighty 5 Watt-er.
>
> 73 Nick VK2DX (VK1AA)
>
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