Noticed what sounded like a below average number of stations on the air last night. BUT heard a couple dozen Euros on from 2200z-0000z which was a pleasant surprise. However, it was very tough to make it through the European QRM they were hearing. Things got a bit better later in the evening, but by 0400z most of the Euros were gone even though SR had not yet passed across Western Europe. But I did manage 20 Euro entities and some Carribs. but no S.A.
KH6AQ came in well around 0400z and again around 1100z. Saw a KL7 spot around 0400z but not enough to copy. Good numbers of CA stations from 0300z on, but the band had a lot of wide open spaces, unlike a couple years ago. Still, the QRN was low, and power line noise non-existant. I was on looking for DX and not to run, so it was slow to moderate going. Perhaps tonight will be better. I WAS surprised at the number of Euros heard, considering the recent weeks of dead band _________________ Searchable Archives: http://www.contesting.com/_topband - Topband Reflector