[Lowfer] MP + XEB

[JD]

Well, I didn't have the same luck that Garry had this morning, but MP was 
pretty decent in late afternoon, possibly along with a companion I couldn't 
quite identify.

QRN was stronger than I figured it would be today, averaging a little over 
S5 on 185.3 (where I didn't see anyone), around S6 on 137, and well over S7 
at 72 kHz.  This distribution is a good indication the lightning was not 
within 50 miles, say, but more likely around 400 miles distant, where the 
groundwave attenuation would affect the higher frequencies by that much more 
than the lower ones.

Unfortunately, the static was enough to obliterate anyone at 72.4 almost 
entirely.  A couple of times I saw what I thought might be dots starting on 
72.400, but they never went anywhere.

The HiFER watering hole was productive, with EH the strongest in early 
afternoon and USC the strongest in late afternoon.  Also making a good 
showing were NC and sometimes EDJ.  MP was a bit obscure eary on, but 
finally started showing up more reliably in late afternoon.  No plain CW 
HiFERs were audible at all here today.

John D 
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