[OKDXA] Interesting propagation question

[Rick]

Forgot to mention that it does show a 1-25% probability at 1900UTC and 
earlier.
So, I would imagine that there might be an even lower probability at 
2200 ?????
It does not mention the prop mode.

On 2/27/2017 4:49 PM, John Geiger wrote:
> This afternoon at 2200Z I worked OH0Z from Aland Islands on 15 CW.  That
> should be 11pm local for them, several hours after sunset.  He was putting
> in a great signal, S5 or so, but no other EU stations where heard at all.
> I am sure his Northerly location played a part.
>
> What propagation mechanism was likely at play?  I am guessing it had to be
> more than just F2 as it was several hours into darkness for OH0, and the
> MUF should have been below 21mhz at that time local.  Could it be an
> Auroral-Es to F2 link?  Any other ideas as to the type of propagation?
>
> 73 John AF5CC
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