Topband: 10/28 morning conditions

[David Raymond]

We had similar excellent conditions here to KL7 and Asia here this 
morning.  Mike/KL7QOW called in with a big signal.  As soon as we 
finished Glen/AL7JX called in.   JAs worked  included JO7NFR (new call 
for 160), JA8EKM (all time new call sign), JA5DQH, JA0MVW, JA7BXS, plus 
HL5IVL, and KH6ZM.  Also, DS2JJV and VK6GX were QRV (and I think tried 
to call in) as well but I was not able to get them in the log.  We had a 
day with good prop to Asia/KL7 similar to this a week or so ago but not 
as many stations QRV.

Steve/VE6WZ has it right. . .we all have to get on and not be afraid to 
CQ.      73. . .Dave, W0FLS

On 10/28/2021 11:27 AM, Ron Spencer via Topband wrote:
> What an unusual morning of prop. Started, at 10:43Z with hearing Mike, KL7QOW, with a huge signal. Then heard JA8EKM working Dave, W0FLS. Worked JA8 at 1052 with his signal still building. Then found, and worked, KH6ZM at 10:57. Big signal from him too.
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> Went up the band and called CQ. Phil, VK6GX, called in. QRN made it tough but logged him at 1107. Copying over JA. Nothing direct path. All told heard several (4 or 5) more JA's working a couple. Kim, HL5IVL, was in well but I couldn't get through to him. Capped off the morning working AL7JX who faded at the end. This was at 11:56. My sunrise was 11:37.
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> All told, the best prop from PAC/ Asia this year. And maybe in many years.
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> I find this also interesting. At the start of the prop here, WELL before SR, reception was best (and only for the JA signals) on the JA beverage. Later, closer to the end of the opening, best, and for most signals, reception better on 8 antenna circle array. I am guessing this has to do with low vs higher angle arrival.
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> Was a really fun morning. Mornings like this almost compensate for the mornings where the biggest signal is from the storm QRN!
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> Ron
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