Topband: Conditons, other

[John Harden, D.M.D.]

The band was open here in Atlanta, too.

I worked RT0F at 1210 Z. Then the next was JA7BXS at 1214 Z. Later I 
wrked JA8ISU at 1226 Z.

Prior to today I was hearing nothing!

The best antenna on RX was the Hi-Z 8. Then next was the Waller Flag at 
95 feet. I even was hearing good on the BOG to the NW. Obviously the 
polarization was vertical here.

Glad things are opening up.

73,

John, W4NU


On 2/28/2020 12:40 PM, daraymond at iowatelecom.net wrote:
> Here in the midwest (Iowa) we had some very good conditions to Asia this morning.  When I got to the rig @ 1120z JA1LZR was calling CQ with a 569 signal to get things started.  I then started CQing.  I no sooner started when RT0F/Igor called in with a 579+ signal.  He was so strong I first thought it was a stateside stations answering.  I then went on to work another half dozen JA stations including first time call sign JI1TSD (who was extremely weak but patient) and JH2SON who I had not worked in four years.  JA8ISU and JR7VHZ both had honest 589 signals.
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> There are a couple of things I’ve begun to notice this season.  I’m seeing more first time call signs (both EU and Asia) than I’ve seen in a while and also some Q’s with stations that I’ve not heard from in 4, 5, or even 10 years.  I’m not sure what to attribute this to but it’s interesting nevertheless.
>
> 73. . .Dave, W0FLS
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