There was a good opening to VK (Australia) on 10m this morning around 10:15-10:30 UTC. I managed to make a QSO on FT8 with VK2NSS and VK3KJ both more as 16000km away. These days propagation on 10m is hardly there so I consider this as highly unusual. It has been years ago I made contact with VK on 10m anyway. Soon the ARRL 10m contest will be there again, if only we have propagation like this at the weekend the contest is on...
Hello Bas, This is a good reminder to me to check the higher bands during outdoor park operations. I get so absorbed in what I said I would do ("I'll be on 20m") that I don't even think to check other bands that could be wide open, even for CW and phone. Those infrequent surprises are fun, aren't they!
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Of course it could be very local. So it seems to be yesterday, there was only propagation between PA/ON and VK. But indeed you sometimes should check it out. 73, Bas
DeleteGood evening Bas, this just tells me I have to get by buns out of bed early and try the higher bands. Very good news with getting down to the down under.
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Hello Mike, sometimes it is worth trying and if you're lucky you can find some unexpected DX on the higher bands. 73, Bas
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