Topband: Spam:****, JA Propagation

[Herb Schoenbohm]

On 12/24/2010 4:47 PM, w8uvz wrote:
>
> I did notice the lack of JAs also on Stew Perry contest.
> I did work some 20 JAs and all did come through very well. Most of these
> were of course 'usual big guns'. So I did expect to work more weaker signals
> but there was no callers.
> The propagation was not the reason  I believe.
> Was it a busy weekend in Japan or too early morning hours?
> Could someone from Japan send a comment?
>
> Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!
>
> Ilmo, OH2BO
>
> In that we've not had good propagation all season to Japan.  Many listen and
> like NA, watch clusters but don't tx when DX condx are marginal.
>
> JA sigs have not been good, even when the band has been open to Asia - thus
> the conclusion that they have left the band.  I really doubt it.  Get some
> good prop and watch them show up.
>
> IMHO
>
> Happy Holidays
>
> *Not even the usual JA big guns Like JA7NI who used to always be heard,  Last year they were always active onh the Top Band Chat at my sunrise,,,,but this year they are just not there.*

What gives?

Herb, KV4FZ