Yes Mal I agree - thanks - its a lot further to VE7 (!) and a slightly more Southerly path maxing appx 73N as against the KL7 Route reaches 85N (HGA22 is very close to going straight over the pole) - but Scott/Steve maybe would/could have more disruptive time within the Northern American Auroral Zone on the the Gt/Circle/Rhum path as the KL7/ Eu Path, as his and my paths to Eu has to traverse and cross the Auroral Oval twice; but with Scotts TIL/Steve 7SL tenacity and excellent engineering/antennae, and a lot of luck from Space it may prevail.
I wouldnt discount a pre dawn Alaska/VE7, Eu Dusk early night opening too - Ive been receiving HGA22 just a few dBs down for a very short period. This Ak morning time hasnt opened up to Eu for our ERP levels but never say never.
All previous 137 KL7 to Eu have been predawn Eu from memory, and to show you how rare an event this is, its been nearly 10 years since I received a signal from Europe and my first full callsign. Signals on this path have only worked during the deepest and darkest part of winter to date.
Laurence KL7UK in remote 5
Laurance
It looks good for a VE7 QSO from EU/UK
The optimum condx should be around end of this month and January. This has been the case in the past also applies to 500 es 1800 Khz. Early morning before UK sunrise best time for KL7, W6, W7, VE7 and into the pacific area as far as ZL
Must Fire up If I wake up in time!!
De mal/g3kev
