[SEDXC] LOW BAND DX

Mike Greenway K4PI at BELLSOUTH.NET
Mon Dec 24 19:10:43 EST 2018


  We are mid winter with the solstice being a few days ago, the longest night of the year.  We are at are very near to the bottom on the solar cycle so the low bands are at their peak.  The last few days on 30 M in the later afternoons, 22-23:30 there has been some excellent long path via the southeast to Asia.  With the 200 watt power limit on 30 M and my homebrew 2 ele yagi on FT8 I have worked tons of Japan, also worked Hong Kong, Viet Nam, Ogasawara, and Maylasia.  A Singapore station answered my call but we could not complete the QSO. 

    So 160-30 are in top notch shape.  Time to pick off some needed low band countries.  Merry Christmas and Happy New Year.  Mike K4PI


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