Dave Sergeant G3YMC wrote:
. . . . it is worth considering a time rather earlier in the day when band
noise is quite a lot lower. I am on (or at least listening) nearly every day
around 7am local (0600z) and this would be a good time if there were more
activity.
I would agree that I have found early mornings to be very successful. Although
propagation may not be optimum for serious DX (say, over 600 km), I have no
trouble copying weak signals in the early morning when my local QRM is at a
minimum. For this reason, I am often on the band from 05:00 - 07:00 UT on
Saturdays and Sundays.
Petr, OK1FIG wrote recently ". . . The only time worth listening this time
of year seems to be mornings" which, because of summer QRN/local QRM, sums up
my own feelings exactly.
I would therefore support including an activity time (at least at weekends)
within the period 05:00 to 07:00 UT: 05:30 to 06:30 UT, perhaps?
Regards to all,
Steve GW4ALG
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