[NLRS] Big opening appears to be building in the midwest.

[Arliss]

We have some tropo in EN13 this morning. The tip-offs were 
Steve's email, plus my wife (N0QJM) told me that she couldn't see 
some of the local TV stations this morning. A check of the TV 
reveals we are receiving stations from the Omaha and Des Moines 
area, but not from some of the local stations (and not on the 
same channels).

Interestingly, we've noticed several times this summer that when 
we have enhanced conditions on VHF, we can't see some of the TV 
stations out of Sioux Falls. For example, we have no reception of 
KSFY, physical channel 13, with a reported power of 22.7 kW ERP 
with an antenna 1952'AGL. The tower is 26.7 miles from us (line 
of sight, given it's height), but we lose reception of the 
station whenever we have tropo enhancement.

I haven't heard anything on 2m, though.

73, Arliss W7XU



On 8/1/2015 12:20 AM, Steve N4PZ wrote:
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> Hi all
> There is a massive amount of radar ground clutter building all over Ks, Ok, Iowa, Mo, Ill, Wisc and Ind suggesting a huge duct forming.
> I saw the same pattern Wednesday morning and was heard in N.Texas. Signals from S.Ks and Mo were 40 over S9.
> I’ll bet the bands will be very good in the morning Saturday & could last a couple of days. Stay alert and use the “on4kst chat site 144/432 Region 2” to stay connected.
> 73
> Steve N4PZ 432.110 EN52gb
> 815-677-6138