Topband: Boring Report - first taste of Europe this season

[David Raymond]

> This is typically the week that the first west coast to European QSOs take
> place in the new season.
>
> On Sunday morning UTC, G4AMT was heard in Oregon and he heard my signal -
> just not at the same time.  Monday - nothing heard.  However, last night,
> we were able to exchange reports during a QSB peak where signals were 569
> both ways.
>
> This is the third year in a row that Terry was my first European QSO -
with
> the previous dates being August 23, 2007 and August 26, 2008.  Now that we
> have August 25th checked off, we will go for August 24th next year.  :-)
>
> SM7BIC should be on at his sunrise tomorrow.  IV3PRK has been around as
well,
> but I have not heard him yet.  S59A was heard on 80 meters two nights ago.
>
> 73 Tree N6TR
> Boring, OR
>

The new season for the northern latitudes is definitely underway.  This past
Saturday (22 Aug, around 1100z) I CQ'd and managed to work three JA stations
plus TB stalwart Bob, VK3ZL (all amidst S7-S9 QRN).  So things are looking
up!

73. . .Dave
W0FLS