11 meter is very quiet?

[Big Kahuna]

Today was the first day in a long time I had wall to wall DX, people coming through on all the channels, multiple states coast to coast + Canada and Mexico all at once.

Reminded of the cycles we had before everything took a dive - hoping it means this next one is a good one!

I finished testing the Imax and was switching antennas around so I used the Sirio Boomerang today to talk DX. Nothing like talking on the bowl with an 8' L dipole apartment antenna

 

[S&W357]

Very quiet on the radio this morning

 

[Big Kahuna]

Skip started early on the west coast. I heard Colorado this morning and they were talking to Corpus Christi. Have to see what this afternoon has in store.

 

[ForestRunner98]

It’s rough out there!! Big radios tonight. Did make a contact with 006 Arizona on 38lsb.

Then it got ugly! Some joker complaining and cussing. He did have a strong signal but he was just angry. Sounded like a drunk old man. Really killed the mood for the others wanting to DX. Think he was coming in from the Southwest as well.

 

[ForestRunner98]

Went back and checked and it has calmed down. Southwest disappeared. PNW coming in. Contact with 4311 Seattle. It was rough! Mother Nature coming in and out like wave.

 

[357magnum]

When Dx is running & you hear the North East Corner , Stop by 21Am give me ( us ) a shout on Big Radio Boulevard ! In RI we don't call it that for No Reason . Bigger Radio's than myself most have Beams , mine still not up yet maybe this week a local said he would help me as I have everything & my Rohn 6' Tri Pod has been up & sealed tight for almost a year ! Since my Seizure I'm not allowed on the roof ( per my Dr . but mostly my XYL ) I will QSY to any frequency you want . Nothing like chatting w/ a Forum member ! Ralph & I might have set a WWDX 11m record last week when we chatted over 20 minutes on SSB . Stay Heathy & Safe ! 73 & God Bless ! , Leo

 

[S&W357]

Oh yeh, when DX coming out from NE corner call out for Big Radio Boulevard Rhode Island on 21 AM. They will find Leo and hook you up.

Home boys here in NC do the same. Not unusual for me to get a text or phone call from them saying “your buddy Leo and those guys in RI are calling for you on the radio”

I’m mostly on SSB as 556 North Carolina or on AM (35) as 357.

 

[S&W357]

Texas, Louisiana, Bermuda this morning. Thunderstorms now...again.

 

[Eldorado828]

Finally had an evening with an empty house so spent all day savoring the station time this evening....... Only to hear mostly silence with an occasional faint signal to start and then it turned to just static....

Like a bad fishing trip...

 

[Slowmover]

Finally had an evening with an empty house so spent all day savoring the station time this evening....... Only to hear mostly silence with an occasional faint signal to start and then it turned to just static....

Like a bad fishing trip...

Boy Scout Preparedness = Best Beer Choice. That’s the savor when they ain’t biting.

 

[ForestRunner98]

Nothing happening this evening. Maybe tomorrow.

 

[S&W357]

DX started warming up here about 7:30 this morning. Made contacts in various directions but mostly NE USA. Heard Jamaica and some Canadian Provinces but no QSO's.

Then...first time ever for me Juneau Alaska #173 on 27.375 LSB on the Anytone AT-6666. 3,745.6 miles

 

[codeman]

DX started warming up here about 7:30 this morning. Made contacts in various directions but mostly NE USA. Heard Jamaica and some Canadian Provinces but no QSO's.

Then...first time ever for me Juneau Alaska #173 on 27.375 LSB on the Anytone AT-6666. 3,745.6 miles

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Gotta love the wire antenna! About how high is it to the feedpoint?

 

[freecell]

muf us boulder is 31.79 mhz..

 

[S&W357]

Gotta love the wire antenna! About how high is it to the feedpoint?

Not high at all actually. 20 feet to the feed point. Seems to be a good height for DX.