Hi Jim and the LF group,
Last nights experiment was useful,it certainly seems that early morning is a
good time,however I am sure that the situation we have had recently is
"average".When the earlier crossings on 136 and my 73kHz  crossings were
made,conditions were above average.I am sure that this requires a period of
decay 14-20 days after a disturbance CME etc. As we are moving into a less
active solar situation (2006 is predicted as the minimum) perhaps we should
make the most of the present situation.
Anyway thanks for all the reports. 73 Laurie.