Es activity in Europe is holding up, at least on FT8.
Opinions vary over the length of the Es "season" in Europe, but certainly May, June and July can be good. Others think the season goes on to September.
In my experience it peaks in the late spring and early summer. Indeed, Es will be there at all times of year, but the intensity and frequency go down.
I suspect FT8 and FT4 will show that 10m, 6m and 4m are open on Es paths far more often than we think. It is for this reason that I hope people will stick with FT8/4 on these bands. We have so much to learn.
See https://www.tvcomm.co.uk/g7izu/radio-propagation-maps/europe-sporadic-e/ .
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