Topband: Great opening to JA today

[Jon Zaimes AA1K]

Started hearing JAs about 1145z this morninng, and had a mini-run starting at 1155z on 1821 with JH8SRI, JA2FJC, JA3CJO, JA5DQH, JF7DOA, JA0MVW and JA3ONB in the log. Signals were 559-579.. VK3ZL also called in. These signals all peaked due West (JA direct path is 320 degrees from here). Band conditions were very quiet. FO/OH6KN was very weak here today compared with what they have been other days.

Was still hearing JA5DQH 10 minutes past our SR (which was 1217z today) but the path now had shifted to due South. Briefly heard 9V1GO at 1226z, also from South.

73/Jon AA1K