17 m is open to Europe

[NQ6U]

Just worked a station in France on 17m PSK31. First time I've ever worked Europe in the daytime from here on the Left Coast.

[ki4itv]

That was a good haul Carl. :agree:

[NQ6U]

That was a good haul Carl. :agree:

You don't know the half of it—I saw him calling before I'd even gotten my rig tuned up so I was working him with a terrible SWR and no more than 15 watts out. It's surprising he heard me at all. I guess that's proof of the old ham truism about how, when the bands are open, you can work the world no matter how puny your signal may be.

[WØTKX]

Bands have been cranking for about two weeks, and actually a little mellower this week. Before the sunspot numbers dropped a little, I was working DX on 15, 12, and 10. All on SSB, actually. Last few nights have been good on 75/80 again.

[N9FE]

Heck Dave there have been stations on 20 and 17 that were 20 to 30 over s9.. Have'nt seen that in a long long time.

[NQ6U]

I worked Suriname and New Zealand too. A good DX day!

[KG4CGC]

FB OM hihi QSO?

[W3WN]

Haven't the bands been great lately?

12 meters was open around here most mornings last week. I think I chalked up about 20 new entities on the band; could have had more, but I had other things going on, and if I ever think about putting in a new kitchen again, somebody shoot me.