[Elecraft] LDEs on 80m

[Poul Erik Karlshøj (PKA)]

I think there is a good chance of observing Long Delayed Echoes on 80m these days.
 
I noticed very strong echoes yesterday 6 Jan 2011 at around 19:50 UTC (approx. 5 hrs after local sunset) on 3523 kHz but just a couple of times during a 5 minute period. I think I switched ON too late and missed the better part of a longer period. The echoes were strong and quite similar to those I recorded in January 2009 (delay 237 milliseconds and strongest around 19:30 UTC, about 4h30m after local sunset).
 
If you operate K2 or K3 with Semi QSK delay of 0,04 sec you will notice this kind of echoes immediately.
 
Good luck!
OZ4UN, Poul-Erik