EU-VK propagation http://30cw.wikidot.com/forum/t-3217209/eu-vk-propagation Posts in the discussion thread "EU-VK propagation" Wed, 11 Mar 2026 13:56:23 +0000 http://30cw.wikidot.com/forum/t-3217209#post-3881360 Re: EU-VK propagation http://30cw.wikidot.com/forum/t-3217209/eu-vk-propagation#post-3881360 Sun, 22 Jul 2018 07:02:22 +0000 VK5EEE 2229788 Mario and 30m CW friends!

A year later, and still the same great LP propagation on 30m at these times.

Mario you and I have the same antenna but mine is much shorter, a half wavelength at 30m, but the ends are bent down 1.5m from each end.

Amazing signals from F5NTV on 10112.5 RST579 peaking 589, gave me 579 for my 50W, Bruno F5NTV station is formidable: 500W to a 2ele Yagi up 18m! So nice to hear a loud EU signal above the local S6 noise level here in suburban Adelaide.

DDK9 barely audible below noise level, with its high power but omni directional higher angle antenna.

]]> http://30cw.wikidot.com/forum/t-3217209#post-3603678 Re: EU-VK propagation http://30cw.wikidot.com/forum/t-3217209/eu-vk-propagation#post-3603678 Fri, 29 Sep 2017 07:01:19 +0000 DL1YAY 3285056 This morning ( 8:30-9:00 UTC ) in DL with good signals…

ZL4TT RST 579
VK7CW RST 549
VK4FW RST 579
ZL2GEO RST 439

Copy with my 2x27m Doublet only 8m up.

Vy 73 de Mario - DL1YAY

]]> http://30cw.wikidot.com/forum/t-3217209#post-3586212 30m/20m Wide Open LP -- few takers! http://30cw.wikidot.com/forum/t-3217209/eu-vk-propagation#post-3586212 Wed, 06 Sep 2017 09:55:39 +0000 VK5EEE 2229788 Both 30m and 20m were WIDE open Long Path to Europe this afternoon (morning EU) and yet there were almost no stations active to be heard!

DL2DX was peaking RST 589 on 20m and G4RCG was RST 589 on 30m, see below video:

OM John G4RCG (30CW80) was running 400W to a 2 element Yagi up about 35m, while from my side was 100W to a 1 element 2x(6+1.4m) Levy (double-zepp, doublet) up 9m broadside to Europe. Time of QSO was 0630Z. Sorry for the recording quality.

]]> http://30cw.wikidot.com/forum/t-3217209#post-3566498 EU-VK propagation http://30cw.wikidot.com/forum/t-3217209/eu-vk-propagation#post-3566498 Mon, 07 Aug 2017 16:35:36 +0000 VK5EEE 2229788 After a week of monitoring DDK9 I have observed the best times for Europe from Australia on 30m are around the following:

  • Long Path: 0430-0730 UTC
  • Short Path: 1600-1900 and 2200-2300 UTC

(North Europe SP stays open 1900-2200 UTC)

Paths are open beyond these times, but the above approximate times are where I think signals are strongest.

However, most of us Down Under are asleep during Short Path best times, so please look for us during the Long Path openings.

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