Topband: New Mexico conditions evening of January 7

[Charles W. Shaw]

Hello Topbanders!

	It isn't often that those in this part of the country get to report on 
European openings.  Last night between 0330 and 0520 (the time I had 
available) the spotlight came to New Mexico.  I had told two friends in 
Europe that I would listen for them in such openings; unfortunately neither 
were heard.  But I did find and work two new countries from this 
end.  Signals were never loud during this time period, but it was certainly 
unusual to listen to operators from the other side of the Atlantic call CQ 
with no answers from here!  I heard two other New Mexico stations making 
good QSO's plus stations from CO, AZ, UT, OK, TX and a few other states 
closer to the Great Lakes--but no east coasters.
	In the order they appear on my scratch pad, I copied:  LY3UM, IT9ZGY, 
HA5JI, YL2IX, YU7JDE, OE8SKQ, 9A2AJ, OH3S?, I2ZFD, SP7GIQ, OH1VR and 
G3PQA.  As I said, none were loud, but ZGY was probably the best copy 
here.  There were others that I didn't write down because I recognized the 
prefix and was intent on looking for the ones I has promised to look for or 
a possible new one.  Perhaps we will get a chance again tonight.  I'll be 
looking.  Thanks to all, and 73.

Chas - N5UL
Hobbs, NM