Topband: Topband general

[robert briggs]

Conditions have been very mediocre recently and I am only making the 
occasional contact each evening down here.I have managed three good 
solid exchanges with Louis HP3XUG but having trouble connecting with 
Doug ZP6CW at present.I need Doug for a new one.
Signals from USA generally around the S5 mark with occasional peaks from 
day to day.I guess summer noise is a problem there.
The band is exhibiting very pronounced rapid QSB on most DX signals.This 
effect was also most noticeable during the low end of the last cycle.I 
wonder if anyone else has noted this.I am not hearing any signals from 
Europe before my sunrise.
I still monitor the band from my sunset until sunrise West coast USA 
every night and look forward to hearing from you all.
Good Dxing....Bob VK3ZL..