Hi All,

Last night was one of the more interesting I've seen in terms of radio
propagation in some time.  For the first time in a week or so, I actually
had time to sit down in front of my radios and get on the air for a somewhat
extended period of time.  I brought up the dx packet cluster on the computer
and proceeded to work several European stations on 20.  Signals over the
pole from the Seattle area were strong, not too fluttery and it was armchair
copy.  However, the majority of spots I saw coming across the packet cluster
were for six meters.  Finally, I decided to move there just to see what was
happening.  I got in on the last hour of what had been quite an opening.
Right off the bat I worked Idaho which is a new one for me from this area.
I then worked Utah and heard Saskatchewan.  Then I worked two fellows in
Michigan, another new state, and ended up working a gentleman in Ohio for
another new one.

The unusual piece of this whole thing is that from what I've observed, it is
very unusual when you see openings like this on six while paths across the
pole are as good as they were yesterday.  I guess sometimes the propagation
gods do smile on us.

I hope all have a good day and very 73.
Kevin, K7RX

Kevin Nathan, Independent Living Coordinator
Dept. of Services for the Blind
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