I have to admit the bands were in far better shape than what I had been led to believe by yesterday's propagation numbers. 15m was the money band.
I've actually been sick the last few days with the flu, and a very bad cough, so I really wasn't planning on going out to do a POTA activation.....but there we were, rocking it!
The propagation numbers were: SFI=135, SN=82, A Index=4 and the K Index=2. The QSB was bad and S9 signals completely disappeared in seconds leading to a pile of missed contacts.
First in the log was Etienne OS8D in Belgium, followed by SP8DJY, SQ2HEN, F5NZO, and OE4JHW. Not too bad for mid-morning on 15m.
I finished the activation with 5 CW contacts, all on 20m. It was a good morning and I'm glad I decided to go.
It'll be a few days before I'm ready to go out again though, I want the weather and temperatures to improve first, and my throat needs to heal.
Here's the contact map:
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