Topband: H44MY - well, at least I heard him this time

[Jim Simon]

I got up this morning again (about 1030z) to listen for H44MY, and was 
pleased to discover he was not only QRV, but also audible for the first 
time. Unfortunately, the signal was weak, with quick fades from s-4 peaks to 
way down in the noise. There were a lot of east coast and midwest stations 
calling him on his QSX frequency, but he was clearly having trouble copying 
anyone. He would listen for a little while, then call CQ again. Rinse and 
repeat. The only station I ever heard him come back to was VE3QAA, but then 
he took a quick fade and it wasn't clear if the QSO was ever completed. I 
gave up after an hour and went back to bed.

Maybe tomorrow.

73,
Jim W1YY/7