On the 31st of October 2024, we had a good opening to North America on 6 metres. Lots of stations active with FT8, but I checked classic modes as well. On about 50.110 just before 1300 UTC, N1BUG was working EU stations, initially rather weak. But the signal increased and reached S9 levels. After a contact with F6CGP, I called him and he immediately returned.
Here is a recording:
It was reminiscent of openings during solar cycle 22.
Here is the screen just after the QSO, watch the S-meter:
Thanks a lot for the QSO, dear Paul, nice to hear such good signals!
SSB QSO with VO1SIX
Another nice QSO followed not much later. I was calling CQ with SSB and VO1SIX returned.
Thanks for the “classic” QSO on six, Jerome!