With the currently high sunspot numbers there is a chance of F2 openings on 6m. I shall try again for the USA after lunch. Apparently it was open to Australia but I spotted nothing on my omni vertical yesterday!
UPDATE 1610z: No sign here today of F2 activity on 6m. I shall stick with it as today has been exceptional on 10m WSPR. I have spotted one station on 6m FT8 in the USA this autumn. I suspect now is too late.
We have F2 openings.
ReplyDeleteThe past week I have received Australia 3 times, Vietnam once and Kazakhstan several times. The 6m F2 season has started.
This morning 4 stations from Kazakhstan are reported with my monitor station using the 6m part of my HF (half wave) vertical, which is a very poor antenna.
I suspect that the many European spots are F2-back scatter, with distances above 2500km are probably F2.
I have heard (seen) many local stations working the DX
So yes, the F2 season has started. I will not be surprised if we start hearing North American stations within a week or two.
Vy 73 de Jan, OZ9QV