Topband: JA's heard LP Monday

[Paul Kelley N1BUG]

I hate to use the term "long path" because I'm not sure what path 
these signals really take. In any case, I was able to copy four JA 
stations working Europe between 2140 and 2150z December 10. Signals 
were mostly 449 from the southeast and had a fluttery/warbling sound 
characteristic of aurora.

Somewhat surprisingly, P43JB had the aurora-like warble affect when 
he appeared on the band, but Europe and locals had no trace of it.

Between approximately 2200 - 2300z, propagation to Europe was 
enhanced with some of the strongest signals of the season so far.
After that it fell apart and signals from Europe were weaker than 
normal. EY7AF and UK8DAN were somewhat readable for a while - about 
339 with surprisingly little QSB.

73,
Paul N1BUG