[80m] Condx on 80 this morning

[Iowaguy]

Awoke early this morning and found JA1HQT on running about S6-S7.  That's
the strongest I've heard Saka this season.   The few mornings I heard him on
in December he was S2-S3.  Two or three years ago before the sunspot peak he
would consistently run S7-S9+.  I called him with just 100 watts.  He
answered right back, although he was having major QRN problems he said.

I saw a spot for A35VK on 1824.  Listened there but heard nothing and heard
no one calling.  Then he appeared on 80.  I fired up the amp and worked him.
He was running abt S2-S3 here on the 4 square.

Nice to see some activity on this reflector.   I think I can count the
postings from the past two years on one hand!

73 and Happy New Year to all...Dave
W0FLS