[OKDXA] Interesting propagation question

[John Geiger]

Guess it was unpredicted propagation.  If you think you understand 15 meter
propagation, it means you haven't been on 15m long enough!  Truly an
interesting band.

73 John AF5CC

On Mon, Feb 27, 2017 at 8:28 PM, Rick <K9KK at atlinkwifi.com> wrote:

> 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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