21 February 2020

DST -9

We found propagation poor today.  At less than 100 miles signals were strong.  Between the 100 to 200 miles, range signals were useable with very noticeable QSB.  Beyond 200 miles all paths were weak.  Even so, there were times stations were weak but Q5 SSB copy on peaks.  

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17:25 AB4AM-ROB: Noise Floor S8-S6 SSB S5-S4 CW

17:26 K5HFG: Noise S 3-5

17:26 WA1AC-CLINT: noise S5

17:28 WY3T-TIM: Idle noise on SSB is S5 and CW is S3

17:29 AB4AM-ROB: Hearing SSB in the noise

17:29 K0AWU-BILL: Noise level S6

17:29 WW8II-BRUCE:  not hearing anything but static

17:30 WY3T-TIM: W4DEX SSB in the noise almost readable

17:30 WW8II-BRUCE: noise level here today s6 to s7

17:31 WW8II-BRUCE: now hear possible real weak SSB deep in the noise

17:31 W4DEX-DEX: KP2AE and WA1AC S9

17:32 K5HFG: Hear sporadic SSB signals, no copy

17:32 K0AWU-BILL: KG0VL 5-3 SSB ... "almost hear" Bruce in the noise

17:32 AB4AM-ROB: K4FI 54 SSB

17:32 KG0VL-JEFF: KØAWU and WW8II both 5X3 ssb

17:32 AB4AM-ROB: No SSB Copy on W4DEX

17:33 W4DEX-DEX: WA4LDU and K4FI good signal but more QSB than on WA1AC and KP2AE

17:33 AB4AM-ROB: WA4LDU 44 SSB

17:33 W4DEX-DEX: WY3T barely detectable

17:33 WY3T-TIM: WA4LDU copied deep in the noise

17:34 AB4AM-ROB: No copy on WY3T

17:34 WA4LDU-JOE: WY3T SSB 5-1 here

17:35 WA1AC-CLINT: copy most at S9 except WY3T no copy

17:35 WW8II-BRUCE: NOW HEAR W4DEX RIGHT AT THE NOISE LEVEL

17:36 W4DEX-DEX: KW4DE is on, S9+ here of course, 16 miles

17:36 WW8II-BRUCE: WORTH NOTING WE JUST CAME OFF A SOLAR STORM YESTERDAY

17:37 WA1AC-CLINT: KP2AE faded to S3

17:37 WW8II-BRUCE: I JUST MADE A CALL ON SSB NO RESPONSE CALLED KG0VL

17:38 WY3T-TIM: W4DEX SSB deep in the noise but can copy some

17:38 AB4AM-ROB: K4FI 54 fade to 31

17:39 K5HFG: I am hearing a burst of low sig SSB but no copy

17:40 WW8II-BRUCE: OK NOW GOING TO CW

17:41 WA1AC-CLINT: hearing WW8II just above noise some QSB

17:41 KG0VL-JEFF: WW8II 569 qsb to noise and back up

17:41 AB4AM-ROB: WW8II 219 to the noise 3-4 sec.

17:41 W4DEX-DEX: WW8II initially 549 faded to 329 then back up to 549 at end

17:41 K4FI-DOUG: WW8II Very weak, in noise.

17:41 WY3T-TIM: WW8II cw is no copy

17:42 K5HFG: ww8II no copy CW

17:42 WA1AC-CLINT: hearing DEX 20 over

17:42 K4FI-DOUG: W4DEX 5 x 8/9 x 9

17:42 K0AWU-BILL: WW8II started 20db above noise QSB to 12db at 1 min slow QSB back to 15db until the end

17:42 WA4LDU-JOE: WW8II CW - copy a few letters at the beginning. detectable in scope

17:43 KG0VL-JEFF: W4DEX 529 with qsb

17:43 AB4AM-ROB: W4DEX 579 qsb TO 319 FOR3-4 SEC

17:43 AB4AM-ROB: W4DEX gone

17:43 WA4LDU-JOE: W4DEX CW 599 with QSB to 539 and back

17:44 WY3T-TIM: WW4DEX cw is 439 with QSB into the noise and back up to 439

17:44 K5HFG: W4DEX hearing tones deep in the noise, but no copy. some detection on scope.

17:44 AB4AM-ROB: KG0VL 229

17:45 WW8II-BRUCE: W4DEX STARTED 519 QSB TO 5539 BY END OF TRANSMISSION

17:45 K4FI-DOUG: No copy KG0VL

17:45 AB4AM-ROB: KG0VL 219

17:45 WA4LDU-JOE: KG0VL CW no copy but detectable in scope for about 15 sec at the beginning

17:45 WY3T-TIM: KG0VL CW is no copy

17:46 WW8II-BRUCE: KG0VL STARTED WEAK 339 QSB TO 539 BY THE END

17:46 K0AWU-BILL: KG0VL 12db at start 20db at 30sec QSB 3db at 1min 15sec less than 10db until 1:30sec at end 15db

17:46 K5HFG: KG0VL detected on scope but no copy

17:46 W4DEX-DEX: KG0VL 539 at start, up to 559 and held there until slight fade near end

17:46 K0AWU-BILL: WW8II was better copy overall ,,, interesting

17:46 WW8II-BRUCE: K0AWU COPY 3 TO 6 DB OUT OF NOISE FOR A FEW SECONDS TNE BACK TOP THE NOISE

17:47 WW8II-BRUCE: K0AWU STILL JUST ABOVE THE NOISE 449 COPY AT TIMES

17:47 WA4LDU-JOE: K0AWU cw no copy

17:47 AB4AM-ROB: K0AWU No Copy

17:47 WY3T-TIM: K0AWU cw is no copy

17:48 K4FI-DOUG: K0AWU No copy.

17:48 K5HFG: K0AWU no copy

17:48 W4DEX-DEX: K0AWU No Copy

17:48 AB4AM-ROB: K5HFG 219

17:49 WW8II-BRUCE: K5HFG AT THE NOISE NO REAL COPY BUT I CAN DETECT

17:49 KG0VL-JEFF: KØAWU peaking 539 with qsb to noise level and back

17:49 K4FI-DOUG: K5HFG No copy.

17:49 AB4AM-ROB: K5HFG in the noise

17:49 W4DEX-DEX: K5HFG CW detectable about middle of transmission

17:49 WY3T-TIM: K5HFG CW is no copy

17:50 WA4LDU-JOE: K5HFG CW no copy

17:51 KG0VL-JEFF: K5HFG: thought I heard faint characters at the very end, but too weak to be certain

17:51 AB4AM-ROB: WY3T 579 fade rapid to 319 and back

17:51 WA1AC-CLINT: hearing very faint CW @ 1750 WY3T

17:51 WW8II-BRUCE: WY3T NO COPY OR DETECT SO FAR

17:51 W4DEX-DEX: WY3T CW just detectable at start, up to 329 at middle then just detectable at end

17:51 K4FI-DOUG: WY3T No Copy.

17:52 K5HFG: WY3T no copy.

17:52 WA4LDU-JOE: WY3T CW 529 on peaks with QSB - disappeared into the noise at times

17:52 KG0VL-JEFF: No copy from WY3T

17:52 K4FI-DOUG: KB4AM 5 x 8/9 x9 light QSB

17:53 KG0VL-JEFF: AB4AM 539 light qsb

17:53 WW8II-BRUCE: AB4AM CAN DETECT NO REAL COPY

17:53 WW8II-BRUCE: AB4AM QSB NOW 51945 SEC INTO TRANSMISSION

17:54 W4DEX-DEX: AB4AM CW 579 at start. fades to 559....way below the normal 599 signal

17:54 WA4LDU-JOE: AB4AM cw 599 with slight QSB at times to 569

17:54 WA1AC-CLINT: hearing AB4AM QSB

17:54 K5HFG: AB4AM just above the noise 428. I think band conditions is affecting the tone. A little wavy. Strong detection on scope at EOT

17:54 WY3T-TIM: AB4AM CW is 449 to 549 with QSB fades into noise at the end

17:54 WW8II-BRUCE: TODAYS CONDITIONS ARE BAD TO SAY THE LEAST

17:55 WW8II-BRUCE: I HAVE A RUFF HARD BACKGROUND NOISE TODAY ALMOST A HARD BUZZ TYPE

17:56 AB4AM-ROB: Rough day but, still hearing some stations

17:56 K0AWU-BILL: Locally 80meters was VERY good this morning until after 8am. The path between KG0VL has changed so much the last couple of weeks

17:56 K5HFG: No good for light signal SSB today.

17:56 WW8II-BRUCE: OK NOW HEARING W4DEX SSB BRIEFLY

17:56 WY3T-TIM: At least one SSB and two CW copies is better than the last couple of days here

17:58 WW8II-BRUCE: I AM STILL HEARING W4DEX SSB IN THE NOISE

17:59 KG0VL-JEFF: WW8II, I hear you on ssb Q5, responded twice.

17:59 W4DEX-DEX: Heard WW8II calling KG0VL

18:00 AB4AM-ROB: K4FI and WA4LDU 53

18:00 WY3T-TIM: Currently not hearing any SSB

18:01 K0AWU-BILL: KG0VL S1 -- calling Bruice and I

18:02 KG0VL-JEFF: Good signal from WW8II, can't get his attention.

18:05 KG0VL-JEFF: WW8II working what sounds like another 8 on SSB

18:05 W4DEX-DEX: Hearing him also

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