Propagation is wondrous and frustrating

[ditto1958]

Earlier today, the only readable signals (12:00A local to around 1:15P local Pacific Time, between 2000-2115 or so UTC) were VOA to Korea from Tinang on 9800 and Korean from Thailand on 9575 kHz; VOA in Kirundi on 11660 kHz (Vatican / Sta Maria De Galeria) and VOA in Hausa from Botswana (11830 & 11850 kHz) on 25 M as well. I didn't check the ham bands. 11765, NHK in Japanese to the Middle East was audible but not readable (2025 UTC).

That‘s quite a variety of catches. 🙂

 

[Boombox]

That‘s quite a variety of catches. 🙂

Thanks. I forgot to add the receivers used, a Grundig G2 (off the whip) and Tecsun PL-398 (off the whip). Being in the NW US, Asia often comes in decently, but the transmissions from Southern Africa sometimes baffle me. they may come in when the rest of a band is mostly dead.

I'll take it, though.

 

[ditto1958]

Thanks. I forgot to add the receivers used, a Grundig G2 (off the whip) and Tecsun PL-398 (off the whip). Being in the NW US, Asia often comes in decently, but the transmissions from Southern Africa sometimes baffle me. they may come in when the rest of a band is mostly dead.

I'll take it, though.

Last night the airwaves were dead for me here. Couldn’t even get the usual boomers like 11780 or 15770.

 

[KC1THE]

On a whim, I was scanning the 17 meter band and came across these guys on 18.157.5 MHz.

I thought it was a contest - as all I was hearing was call signs - but I guess it’s a regular thing.

17 meter Activity Group -

If you want to have some fun or try out a new antenna - these are the guys to check out! They start on 17M at 17:30z every afternoon. Lots ...

www.upstateham.com

 

[bearcatrp]

Last night the airwaves were dead for me here. Couldn’t even get the usual boomers like 11780 or 15770.

That bites. Wasn’t on last night. Might try tonight.

 

[bearcatrp]

Just scanned 12 to 20 MHz. Wow, dead. Was able to listen to 1 station talking about global warming. Went back to 5 MHz to scroll up. Most of the usual is there. Did get what I think was a Japanese station on 6.105. Had to shut down at 7 MHz as my knee is banging hard tonight. Knee replacement isn’t what it’s cracked up to be. Sucks I didn’t have a choice.