Topband: Might be a good EU DX night

[Paul Mclaren]

13 NA and VE stations the log last night which is not bad for me.  Mainly
east coast but it's over the pond.

On the subject of RBN reports I usually get single digit db reports from
the main RX stations stateside except for a regular pronounced peak of an
extra 20 or more db just after sunrise before it settles back.   Last night
this peak was lot longer in duration and across a wider number of RX
stations.  The main challenge was there didn't seem to be loads of NA
stations active on 160m and it seemed focused around a few states with
bursts of activity.  Not scientific but better condition than usual.

Regards

Paul MM0ZBH



On Thu, 27 Dec 2018 at 00:19, K9FD <merv.k9fd at gmail.com> wrote:

> This morning sunrise Hawaii time the band opened into EU and I was able to
> worked a number of stations, all the way down to EA6,  and
> even DL an hour after sunrise,  several were still calling as
> the band finally faded out,
> This morning was a "typical" 160 opening of old,  there were good signals
> an hour before sunrise,  faded out and then peaked much stronger
> at sunrise and just after.
> Was close to 2008 era conditions.
> Antenna I was using was the transmit INV L as the RX antennas are down
> for repairs etc.  K3 receiver. Noise level was S3 with some QRN crashes.
> A41ZZ and Vu2CPL have been on almost daily with very good signals.
> 73 Merv K9FD   Molokai Hawaii
> > The K3LR 160 Skimmer just heard HA0NAR at 2014Z. That is one hour and 45
> > minutes before sunset at K3LR.
> >
> >   Yes, only 3 dB above the noise floor - but still - this very early in
> the
> > day to hear anything from EU.
> >
> >
> >
> > Using a HIZ 8 circle in phase (500 ft separation) with a HIZ 4 square -
> > broadside to Europe. RX is a Perseus SDR.
> >
> >
> >
> > You can see the K3LR Skimmer output here:
> >
> >
> >
> > http://www.reversebeacon.net/dxsd1/dxsd1.php?f=0
> > <http://www.reversebeacon.net/dxsd1/dxsd1.php?f=0&c=k3lr&t=de>
> &c=k3lr&t=de
> >
> >
> >
> > K3LR 40 meters is off line for maintenance - but will return this evening
> >
> >
> >
> > Happy New Year
> >
> > Tim K3LR
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
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