WW8II and KGØVL had a CW and SSB QSO today (444 miles).  WW8II reported KGØVL's CW peaked 599 and the SSB was solid Q5 copy.   WW8II also copied W4DEX 559 on CW good enough for a complete exchange (510 miles).  WW8II averaged 559 but peaked near 589 at W4DEX.  WW8II also was able to detect CW from K5HFG (646 miles)