Here is the reason why! http://www.swpc.noaa.gov/communities/radio-communications Last year's CQWW DX SSB we had a similar aurora event that really shut-down the bands to Europe. This summer no 15M openings were observed here. Had some 10M sporadic E openings at noon. Any ways, its just part of the game. 73, Gord VE6SV https://www.qrz.com/db/VE6SV