Actually Dave, I didn't think conditions were exceptional last night . . .
They have been much the same almost every night I have been on the band for the past few weeks. (I'm going by the strength of signals received, as well as my reports . . . with stations right across to the West Coast) But the problem is there is often little or no activity ! So I'm hoping that the idea of this regular Wednesday 160m DX Night will prompt more and more stations to come on the band ! Roger G3YRO ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- -------- > Conditions last night from here in the Midwest (Iowa) to Europe were > exceptional. . .probably the best of the season so far. I got ready to > shut down around 0500z and thought I would take a listen before before I > did. I was hearing Europe pretty well including Zone 16 stations. I > called and worked some with 100w while the amp was warming up. I started > CQing when the amp came on and shut down and hour and 20 minutes later > having logged 41 stations. There were a lot of honest S7/S8 signals with > a last a half dozen S9 or better. Had I gotten on earlier I'm sure I > could have worked many more, but the sun was starting to be a factor when > I went QRT. It appears when conditions are good the guys QSY down from > 1840, dust off the keyer, and experience the excitement of working people > they can actually hear. It was great fun. 73. . . Dave, W0FLS _________________ Topband Reflector Archives - http://www.contesting.com/_topband