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11 meter is very quiet?

In Boise Id. Raised my 11 meter DIY quarterwave vertical antenna up another 5 feet today. Starduster type with two radials. Went in to check SWR with my MFJ analyzer. Liked what I saw. Hooked it up to my Bearcat 980. Heard some spanish chatter on AM 25. Disappeared within 10 min. Called out on LSB 38 but no reply.

I noticed the rock quarry that is on AM 8 was coming in a lot better. Raising antenna was a good idea for better local chatter. My SSB call is Boise 521 if you ever hear me calling out. Hope to meet up with you on the air one day.
 

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