Topband: W6 to EU openings last night

[Richard (Rick) Karlquist]

Last night I was surprised to be able to work
SM0GNU, UR0MC, HA8JI, and almost worked IZ4ZZB
from my central CA QTH.  Especially UR0MC in
zone 16 who gave me a 599 report.  I don't
think I have worked that zone since the ARRL
160 contest during the last SS minimum.
All signals had slow deep QSB.  I had to
listen on the TX vertical as I don't presently
have anything beaming EU, although I'm working
on it.

Rick N6RK