Started off this morning about 7:00 listening to Eddy (XV1X) on 40m FT8 between dog walks and feeding duties. He was fairly strong until about 7:30 with -04 being the strongest I heard. Still, I've not been able to break through the barrier. Hope to catch him soon.

Later 15m had some good callers on phone about 8:00. Only one became strong enough momentarily for me to contact: Jose (EA5JDN) in Spain. He was not very busy. Among others I heard were II7WRTC (good pileup), Andy/HB9CVE, Hugh/6Y5HM and Marc/F6HQP.

Have been enjoying spending more time spinning the SSB and CW dial. Also received a QSL card today from Ken (LA7GIA) from his stint in the Central African Republic as TL7M.

73 es gud DX,

Scott/W5AAJ