SOUTH AMERICA, SOUTH AMERICA, SOUTH AMERICA

Propagation is not what it use to be .....
Haven't heard any stations from South America at all this cycle
I will be calling CQ South America on 15m today @1500UTC
Look for me on 21.300 + 0r - 15 due to activity
Hope to make some contacts
Will be logging all contacts on ....
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I don't know where you been but they're active
You can hear them almost daily from the central US on 10 and 15 m.

73 from,
The K0UO " Rhombic Antenna Farm" miles of wire in the Air & On the AIR daily

 

Steve ....
LOL I have been on all bands daily as my log clearly indicates
As stated I have not heard SA this cycle which is evident by my log
Europe is a a daily occurrence for us here in The Pittsburgh Tri-State Area
I am very happy to hear that you are making contacts into SA almost daily
I hope my post does not offend anyone
I am only stating what is my reality
Hope you are on 15m 21.300 around 1500UTC



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No difficulty hearing SA stations here in Kansas! They are on the air every day. *puzzled* Try the upper bands 15m and higher. The greatest activity is on FT8.

p.s. I don't have a superstation, just a 160m doublet up 20 feet.

 

I love wire have a 530 foot number 10 stranded wire antenna at 75 feet with many other antennas using a th3mk4 hygain beam with amp right now on 21.300

 

I work Brazil, and Argentina so easily with my wire antenna it’s almost boring at this point

If you never hear Helio down in Brazil it’s your antenna

 

Transequatorial (TE) enhancement on 10 meters is your friend. Granted it's more pronounced on lower latitude paths, but still a viable mode at higher latitudes.

 

LOL
Well my antenna works extremely well into JA and Europe
Worked Belgium today at 100mw
Go Figure
I will try late afternoon just got off 15m to go to lunch with the Mrs
and made European Contacts with the exception being a contact with
4x6tt Israel... but wont give up
Will be calling again later this afternoon.

It Wont Be Long Before ............



Just an observation....
Everyone is bored with hearing and working South America
I fully understand
Please understand that I am only 2 countries away from acquiring
Master of South America Award ... QRZ.COM


Maybe The Trans equatorial will open up for me this summer
Will Continue To Call CQ and
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Point you antenna South, the trans-equator is always there. Even during the solar minimum, I was working stations in the summer time everyday. The big difference is now the signals are really strong even to non directional antennas.

Have fun and great DX

 

My openings towards US on 10m starts at about 15:30 EST. Being so close to the South Pole, means that the upper bands are in a really rough shape from the last few days, but still, you should be able to hear Brazil easily

 

Just spoke to Tuomo in Finland... OH8KXK.... I asked if he was hearing anything out of SA he said mainly USA and Carribean only. SHOCKED LOL

 

Apple, oranges. How's he hearing the Mediterranean area and northern Africa?

 

You can ask him he is on daily 15m great station

 

No Luck Today
But tomorrow looks hopeful
Using.... https://dr2w.de/dx-propagation/....
For me a more reliable indicator of propagation



I will be calling CQ once again on 15m starting at 1500 UTC
Will try 21.300 + or - 15 depending on activity
Keep an ear out for me
Will be beaming South America and it's Islands

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