Hi Adam,
Yes, the static has indeed been lower in the past few days, but there is
still the standard summer static to be found. I'm afraid there was more
than just that involved. Several of these stations were at levels not
heard during the winter season!
I use a Microtelecom Perseus.
These stations are all coming in here in eastern PA now with S2-S4 signals!
162 France Inter playing Riders of the Storm by the Doors at 0348 UTC
17 August 2013 - S4 SINPO level
171 Radio Medi from Morocco coming in with French/Arabic female vocals
@ 0349 UTC on 17 August 2013 - S2
198 BBC