Topband: condx

[N1BUG]

After several weeks of very poor conditions, last night was much 
better but somewhat unusual. I got 4 new ones in the log! Signals 
appeared to be arriving at high angle. For the first time this 
season the inverted V consistently outperformed the Beverage(s) on 
all EU stations, often by many dB (S/N). I was convinced the 
Beverages were all broken from the storm yesterday, but on 
inspection this morning they are OK.

3B8 got away again. The direction and/or angle was changing so 
rapidly I nearly wore out my RX antenna switch trying to keep track 
of the signal! Did anyone else notice this? Best copy alternated 
between the inverted V and 3 Beverages: SE, E, NE. The path changed 
every few seconds. I called whenever I thought I was keeping track 
well enough to hear if he answered me, which wasn't very often. This 
was in sharp contrast to previous nights, when the E Beverage was 
consistently best.

Good hunting / good luck to all this weekend! Let's hope conditions 
continue to improve.

73,
Paul N1BUG