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The original message has been attached to this so you can view it (if it isn't spam) or label similar future email. If you have any questions, see the administrator of that system for details. Content preview: Propagation guru Alan, G3NYK, always argues that there is no such thing as a DX season at LF from a propagation point of view. It is true that in the summer we get more lightning static, the darkness hours are less and the lush vegetation in our gardens absorbs more RF, but is it still possible to work DX at 136kHz at mid-summer? This was the idea behind an activity boost from 15 to 22 June. [...] Content analysis details: (-0.0 points, 5.0 required) pts rule name description ---- ---------------------- -------------------------------------------------- -0.0 RCVD_IN_DNSWL_NONE RBL: Sender listed at http://www.dnswl.org/, no trust [80.0.253.66 listed in list.dnswl.org] -0.0 SPF_PASS SPF: sender matches SPF record X-Scan-Signature: 1c38f63d01970a2bf149f660c9cb2a37 Subject: LF: Summer Solstice Test report Content-type: text/plain; charset=US-ASCII Content-transfer-encoding: 7BIT X-Spam-Checker-Version: SpamAssassin 2.63 (2004-01-11) on post.thorcom.com X-Spam-Level: X-Spam-Status: No, hits=0.0 required=5.0 tests=none autolearn=no version=2.63 X-SA-Exim-Scanned: Yes Sender: owner-rsgb_lf_group@blacksheep.org Precedence: bulk Reply-To: rsgb_lf_group@blacksheep.org X-Listname: rsgb_lf_group X-SA-Exim-Rcpt-To: rs_out_1@blacksheep.org X-SA-Exim-Scanned: No; SAEximRunCond expanded to false Propagation guru Alan, G3NYK, always argues that there is no such thing as a DX season at LF from a propagation point of view. It is true that in the summer we get more lightning static, the darkness hours are less and the lush vegetation in our gardens absorbs more RF, but is it still possible to work DX at 136kHz at mid-summer? This was the idea behind an activity boost from 15 to 22 June. There was much beacon activity on OP32 and WSPR. DK7FC and I also made a two-way QRSS3 daylight contact. It was interesting to see better results between DL and G than on 472kHz during the day. DK7FC also made the best DX, being reported by W1VD one night. The result, as observed by me, is shown in the statistics below. I am sure that others can add to this. Transmitting stations: DF6NM, DK7FC, G3WCB, G3XDV, G8HUH, PA0A, R7NT, SV8CS [8] Countries active on transmit: DL, G, PA, R, SV [5] Countries active on receive: DL, EA, EW, F, G, GW, PA, R, SP, SV, W, YO [12] Total stations active (including receive-only): [24] Best DX by XDV transmitting: EW6BN 1939km, YO/4X1RF 2097km, RX3DHR 2582km, (all OP32/OPDS) Best daylight DX by XDV transmitting: SP5XSB 1444km @ 0710UTC Best DX received by XDV: R7NT, 2835km (OP32, WSPR2, WSPR15) Best DX observed: DK7FC > W1VD, 6099km (OP32/OPDS) Best time for DX (East): 2100 - 0030UTC Best time for DX (West): 0251UTC So once again Alan has been proved right. Thanks to all who participated, especially those who provided SWL reports. 73 de Mike, G3XDV ===============