Oh no, how will you ever cope with such poor conditions :) Paul -- Paul

This is very helpful information. When the responses have stopped, I may try to summarize the results in a document for newbies like me. Thanks to all for the responses so far!

For VHF DX'g I use https://www.dxinfocentre.com/tropo.html and (@162 MHz): https://www.marinetraffic.com/en/ais/home/centerx:-99.5/centery:33.1/zoom:4 G.

Everything said here is valid and DXing can be a rewarding hobby when a potential DXer understand some facts related to: 1. The behaviour of the waves and basics of MW/FM propagation. This will bring

Hi Jock, I have been a Ham for 42 years and a Weak-Signal (VHF/UHF DX'er) enthusiast for about 40 years. In North Texas I worked 43 states and over 200 Grid Sqaures on 2 Meter SSB/CW. Your mentioned

.. when you consider conditions kinda “meh” or blah because 4QD 1548, NewsTalk Zb 1035 And 4TAB 1008 are audible 6000-7000 Miles away but are noisy.

<jock.elliott@...> wrote: I'd be hard pressed to say winter nights are always better than summer nights. Days, yes. Once in a while really cold winter days can yield excellent

That all sounds about right. I have found on the FM band that height is one of the most important factors. Paul

It was Robert Ross who set off this train of thought. He said: " The AM BCB Season is starting to wind down here now, and soon I’ll be switching over to FM DXing for the Spring and Summer. " I'm

Barefoot ultralight. Received indoors in Botswana. https://youtu.be/TksTEw92WYc Peter Wilson

Good overview. Jay

This is mostly just to stop the rods moving around too much. Gary does a great job of building these but I like to give it as much protection as possible. Paul

Well done! Nice catch, excellent interview.

I see your FSL antenna partially wrapped with American Tape on one side. Did you have any mechanical issue or just extra protection? Jorge Jorge Garzón Gutiérrez "IberiaDX" (EB7EFA · EA1036 SWL

Barefoot ultralight DX. 1053 Romania 8027km 540 Hungary 8013km 1350 Armenia 7550km 1431 Djibouti 4496km Received in Botswana https://youtu.be/UjgN-tTLkB8 Peter Wilson

Love these moments where distance barriers are bridged. Timothy

Great job Paul.

I picked up 1233kHz 2NC Newcastle, NSW, Aus from 7220 miles/12000KM away in McGRath, Alaska and recorded an interview with them a day later that aired during their afternoon show. Take a listen

Sadly given all the issues around COVID-19, I think it will be a while before I am undertaking any air travel. Paul

Tomorrow will be its first real world test. Paul