When I toured 160 on Friday evening (local) I was dismayed at what seemed like a very high atmospheric noise. I thought, "This is as bad as it gets!" Not so! Saturday evening was even worse! However, in truth, condx have been hot and cold the past week or so. Recently I was able to work 10 or 12 EU one night, but couldn't do squat the next. To wit: With OK1CF boiling in one night last week, I couldn't get his attention with the full legal limit. Then last evening he was much weaker, and he heard me the first time I called with 50 Watts. One thing I've learned in the 40 years of hard labor on 160, every time I tune the radio to 1.8 mHz., I expect to eat a hugh slice of humility pie. That's why I keep the little refrigerator near my ham desk. GL this weekend! Jim - WS6X
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