Topband: EU path open

[lennart.michaelsson at telia.com]

Hi Steve and all...
Tks for the first QSO this summer Steve!
There was not much activity from NA or from EU. Static was high here as was W1AW (S8-9)
 See you all on 160
73
Len SM7BIC

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Från: Topband <topband-bounces+lennart.michaelsson=telia.com at contesting.com> För VE6WZ Steve
Skickat: den 27 augusti 2020 17:40
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Ämne: Topband: EU path open

Last night before watching the news with my xyl, I decided to check 160. I didn’t expect much with the solar wind above 400km/s and a pretty hot looking AU.
In spite of the high QRN I saw a trace on the waterfall from Andy DL8LAS calling CQ. As the amp was warming up, I also could see Len SM7BIC calling on 21.5.
Andy and I made it at 316z, and his signal peaked very well at the end of our exchange and later at 323z. SM7BIC was in the log right after Andy at 320z.
Both signals on the direct path broadside Beverage pair.

I had a date with my wife to watch TV so I didn’t call CQ so not sure if more EU might have made it. 0300 z is a difficult time for me to be at the radio. I am usually CQ around 0400z or so.
My SS is at 240z now.

73, de Steve ve6wz


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