Topband: Condx from NA to EU last night

[daraymond at iowatelecom.net]

Conditions last night from here in the Midwest (Iowa) to Europe were exceptional. . .probably the best of the season so far.  I got ready to shut down around 0500z and thought I would take a listen before before I did.  I was hearing Europe pretty well including Zone 16 stations.  I called and worked some with 100w while the amp was warming up.  I started CQing when the amp came on and shut down and hour and 20 minutes later having logged 41 stations.  There were a lot of honest S7/S8 signals with a last a half dozen S9 or better.   Had I gotten on earlier I’m sure I could have worked many more, but the sun was starting to be a factor when I went QRT.  It appears when conditions are good the guys QSY down from 1840, dust off the keyer, and experience the excitement of working people they can actually hear.  It was great fun.         73. . . Dave, W0FLS