G’day It has been a pretty poor season here so far, with conditions after VK6 sunset into North America at/before sunrise well down on last year. However, this morning the band opened well into eastern North America.
Jeff VY2ZM was 569 at 2100Z (14 minutes before sunrise here) peaking a couple of minutes after my sunrise at 599, during our QSO. After a internet message from John W1FV (MA) to try for a QSO, we worked easily – after a number of years of trying – at 2127Z with reports of 559 both ways. At the end of the QSO John peaked 589 and I was then QSOed by Roger N1RJ (ME) 56-79 and Dick W1ZC (NH) 579. Long path QSOs with the USA on 160m only occur rarely from here – I’ve had about 15 in 22 years – but really get the adrenaline going when they occur. This was a really good opening – and the A Index was 32 and the K index 6. What a strange band is the topband! Vy 73 Steve, VK6VZ --- This email has been checked for viruses by Avast antivirus software. https://www.avast.com/antivirus _________________ Topband Reflector Archives - http://www.contesting.com/_topband
