Topband: Remarkable LP Opening

[David Raymond]

Correction. . VK direct path is due west. . .
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "David Raymond" <daraymond at iowatelecom.net>
To: "TopBand" <topband at contesting.com>
Sent: Thursday, December 29, 2011 11:12 AM
Subject: Topband: Remarkable LP Opening


> Topbanders in eastern and central NA were treated to perhaps one of the 
> best longpath openings to Asia in a decade.  Ross, 9M2AX, was peaking S5 
> here in Iowa 90 minutes before sunrise.  Peter, XU7ACY, was peaking an 
> amazing S7.  Both were peaking to the SW/SSW with nothing audible via 
> direct path.  Many stations in the eastern half of NA worked both 
> stations.  There was quite a pileup on Peter for an extended period of 
> time.  DU1IST was copyable both direct and LP.  VK3HJ, VK3ZL, and later 
> VK3IO were all loudest to the SW with signals peaking S8 (VKs often favor 
> the SW from the Midwest as the direct path from here is due east).
>
> All in all it was quite an unusual morning.
>
> 73 and Happy New Year to all. . . Dave
> W0FLS
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