Until we get some of the big antenna 160 metres operators in the
USA/CANADA and the UK plus the rest of EU interested in 136 khz the
chances of a qso are NIL across the ocean. These operators have the
facilities plus operating skills to achieve success if at all possible.
73 de G3KEV with 158 countries worked on 160 metres. Just worked XZ0A on
160 a few minutes ago after two calls. Antenna 3/8 wave on 160 and up
100 ft.