09January 2020

Propagation was changing rapidly on all paths today.  Contacts over a few hundred miles were made on propagation peaks but had to be done quickly. 

One real surprise was how strong KA9FTM was at W4DEX.  A 378 mile 5x7 QSO was made.  KA9FTM was stronger than most of the stations at or under 100 miles at W4DEX.  KA9FTM is right in line with the W4DEX / KGØVL path and was not heard by KGØVL.  KA9FTM is 432 miles from KGØVL.  WW8II was able to briefly QSO KGØVL and W4DEX but signals were not strong.  KGØVL was also able to swap SSB reports with W4DEX on a propagation peak.    

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17:34 WW8II-BRUCE: I HEAR W4DEX SSB WEAK BUT I HEAR HIM

17:35 AB4AM-ROB: Hearing SSB in the noise

17:36 WY3T-TIM: Not copying anyone right now

17:36 WW8II-BRUCE: I JUST HEARD W4DEX CALL W4DCL 55

17:37 WW8II-BRUCE: W4DEX CALLING AB4AM

17:37 WB4WCJ-PAUL: hear wy3t ab4am

17:37 W4DEX-DEX: Local signals weak today.

17:38 WY3T-TIM: Now copied AB4AM some in the noise

17:38 KP2AE-JOE: AB4AM good signal

17:39 WW8II-BRUCE: QUICK QSB ON W4DEX 55 TO THE NOISE

17:40 AB4AM-ROB: Noise S6-7 S5-6 & S5 S4 on CW

17:40 WW8II-BRUCE: KG0VL 519

17:41 WW8II-BRUCE: KG0VL QSB FROM NOISE TO 529

17:41 AB4AM-ROB: KG0VL 459 to the noise

17:41 WW8II-BRUCE: KG0VL NOW 559 AT THE END

17:42 W4DEX-DEX: KG0VL initially 539 faded close to noise at middle and back up to 319 at end

17:42 WW8II-BRUCE: AB4AM IS SOLID 549

17:42 WB4WCJ-PAUL: ab4am CW

17:42 WW8II-BRUCE: AB4AM BUILDING TO 559

17:43 WY3T-TIM: KG0VL no copy on CW

17:43 KG0VL-JEFF: AB4AM now 529 in Iowa

17:43 W4DCL-CARROLL: AB4AM 54 with fading

17:44 WW8II-BRUCE: AB4AM SOLID COPY FULL 2 MIN TRANSMISSION

17:44 W4DEX-DEX: AB4AM started at 589, fast fade after 30 seconds to 539....deep erratic fades...ended at 559

17:44 WY3T-TIM: AB4AM 569 on CW

17:44 W4DCL-CARROLL: WW8II 549 with fading to Charlotte NC

17:44 AB4AM-ROB: KG0VL up to 559 the to the noise

17:45 KG0VL-JEFF: WW8II about 539 on peaks

17:45 AB4AM-ROB: WW8II 529 QSB to the noise mid way @ 45

17:45 W4DEX-DEX: WW8II initially 569.....slow fade to about 549 at middle and back up to 569 at end

17:46 WY3T-TIM: WW8II no copy CW

17:46 W4DCL-CARROLL: W4DEX 579 CW with some fading

17:47 WB4WCJ-PAUL: CW w4dex in noise

17:47 AB4AM-ROB: W4DEX at the noise up to 559 QSB to the noise

17:48 KG0VL-JEFF: W4DEX 539 and steady

17:48 AB4AM-ROB: WY3T at the noise

17:49 AB4AM-ROB: WY3T up 559

17:50 KG0VL-JEFF: DId not copy WY3T

17:50 WW8II-BRUCE: wy3t no copy

17:50 W4DEX-DEX: WY3T barely detectable at start....up to 539 after 60 sec....539 at end

17:50 K9TXJ-TOM: Not a sound here. 

17:50 WW8II-BRUCE: w4dex was solid copy full 2 min 559

17:50 WY3T-TIM: W4DEX 569 on CW some QSB at the end

17:51 WW8II-BRUCE: possible detect wy3t in noise

17:51 AB4AM-ROB: SSB way in the noise

17:52 WW8II-BRUCE: now copy w4dex ssb just above the noise

17:52 K4FI-DOUG: KG0VL very ?, WW8II ?, WY3T R 2- QSB

17:53 WY3T-TIM: W4DEX on SSB in the noise

17:53 WY3T-TIM: Poor propagation today on this end

17:55 WW8II-BRUCE: Well at least there was some propagation we are in a solar storm

17:56 W4DEX-DEX: K4FI best copy of the locals today

17:56 AB4AM-ROB: K4FI at the noise w/ QSB

17:58 KG0VL-JEFF: Dex very weak now on ssb

17:58 WW8II-BRUCE: HEARING WA9FDO WORK W4DEX

17:58 W4DEX-DEX: KA9FTM QSO S7 !!!!!

17:58 AB4AM-ROB: KA9FTM 5/8 for a sec. then in the noise

17:59 W4DCL-CARROLL: W4DEX KA9FTM I hear only sounds but no copy

17:59 WW8II-BRUCE: JUST WORKED KA9FTM 52 SSB

18:00 WY3T-TIM: W4DEX now at S4 but can copy that one time

18:00 KG0VL-JEFF: W4DEX 52 now on SSB

18:00 WW8II-BRUCE: JUST WORKED KG0VL 52 2 WAY SSB

18:00 W4DEX-DEX: KG0VL Q5 SSB QSO, about S3

18:01 AB4AM-ROB: K4FI calling WY3T SSB

18:01 WW8II-BRUCE: SSB SIGNALS NOW PEAKING

18:02 AB4AM-ROB: WB4WCJ at the noise

18:03 WW8II-BRUCE: STILL HEARING SSB IN THE NOISE

18:03 WY3T-TIM: WB4WCJ 5 x 8 solid copy on SSB

18:04 AB4AM-ROB: WY3T just above the noise

18:04 AB4AM-ROB: No copy on WB4WCJ now

18:04 WW8II-BRUCE: SSB NOW BACK TO THE NOISE

18:05 WW8II-BRUCE: I CAN HEAR W4DEX JUST AT THE NOISE I KNOW HIS VOICE

18:05 WY3T-TIM: AB4AM almost copied but right at my S4 noise level

18:07 WY3T-TIM: W4DEX now at 4 x 5 and readable

18:09 WW8II-BRUCE: I WAS COPYING W4DEX SOLID FOR THE LAST MINUTE

18:12 KG0VL-JEFF: Strange, could hear W4DEX at over 800 miles and nothing from KA9FTM at the midpoint in nearly a direct line.

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