J88HL not that far away, but does increase the DXCC total or Challenge total, heard very well 7.170 khz 0800Z also on 30 meters and worked on that band as well for a new band country.
W8A 7.008 1100Z little weak this morning, but copyable.
J34J, another one that is not that far away, but a good one for DXCC, 14.004 1000Z.
9X0NH on now and then, 14.016 0430Z. Nice signal when on the air.
VU7AG new one noted 14.160 0200Z if you have the propagation grab this one while you have the chance.
S21ZBC 21.270 0200Z on for short time, then gone. Last activity several years ago, worked and confirmed on cw, could use a phone contact.
XZ1J well this one continues to be elusive, often spotted on 21.290 up 5 or ten. thing is they do not stay long, web site claims a 24/7 operation, seems like they are on for about 15 minutes and gone. Long enough to be spotted on the DX clusters and then gone for another day. This one is suppose to last until the 26th, we still have hopes of a contact on 15, or ten. However, during the times they are spotted the propagation is gone, so zero copy at my location.
A good one coming and this group operates every year is a German expedition on H40 if you are lucky enough to catch them, last year I managed a contact on 40. The call was H40T and the signal was indeed good on 40 cw and ssb. Nice card indeed. Last operation was March, but these same fellows make a venture to the island also in December as well. Keep an ear open for them, otherwise H40 is pretty dead the rest of the year.
Things have calmed down a little, some of the expeditions are now over and we look forward to those new ones on the bands. Ten meters is continuing to show promise in the early hours of the morning from 1200 to 1400Z. Dies off for a while then comes back in the evening hours for about an hour, maybe two hours.
Bulletin: Worked XZ1J 21.010 up 2 1230Z long path beamed South East, big signal. Fast cw.
