2 meters was open a bit, but it has been, some nights better than others but
when I can see the cape stations direct on packet, I know the band is open.
Not sure about FM radio as I haven't listened to that from here in the house
in probably 4 or 5 years due to the commercials, takes all the fun out of it
for me.
----- Original Message -----
From: "Jeff Kenyon" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Thursday, August 03, 2006 6:21 PM
Subject: Re: rare FM DX catch from Michigan!
> Well, chances like that come but once in a great great while! I was
> almost about to tune out the station, but I am glad I had the 392 and a
> tape handy! I'm still curious to know if anyone heard anything else last
> night on the bands?
>
>
>
>
>
> On Thu, 3 Aug 2006, Louis Kim Kline wrote:
>
>> Hi.
>>
>> It might be ducting, but sporadic E definitely does operate that high in
>> frequency when you get a good opening and the fading signals are usually
>> the calling card of sporadic E. I remember one good opening in the mid
>> 1980s that opened a path into Florida from Western New York, and at the
>> same time opened up into the Maritime Provinces. That opening, while
>> predominantly 6 meters and the lower five TV channels, did actually
>> become
>> strong enough to open up 2 meters for a few minutes. I guess you can
>> never
>> say never.
>>
>> 73, de Lou K2LKK
>>
>>
>>
>> At 09:00 PM 8/2/2006 -0500, you wrote:
>> >I'd doubt if you found e-skip that high in frequency, more like it is
>> >tropo or tropospheric bend skip. This is caused by ducting of layers
>> >of air where warmer air is layered on top of cooler air. Common in
>> >summer, especially near large bodies of water. It's really fun and
>> >you can work often for hundreds and hundreds of miles.
>> >
>> >
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>> Louis Kim Kline
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