6 Meter and Amplifier problems on HF

Last weeks the propagation on 6 Meter was very poor , just working some PY stations . But the two beacons ZD7 and ZD8 are every evening very strong . So I worked ZD8S , but no activity from ZD7 . On HF I was active on 12 and 10 meter , but limited because of my SPE power amplifier have problems. Two relays  are failed on the PA-board ( K1 and K4) , my RX level is more than 18db less now. In feedback with the Spe manufactory in Italy , the problem is well know there . SPE  send my 2 new relays , but I have to go to Europe to get it together with other material before I can fix it all .
Temporarily, I am now in the air with a 18 dB less sensitive receiver and on all HF bands. It's quite possible, despite my stretch signal that I don't hear you , my apology.  Best 73 André

Nice 6 opening to USA

After some EU stations most EA and F , I there was a good path on 6 m to US . Started on 17:05  up to after 17:45  .  Unfortunately  I had a power cut- off till 18:20 therefore I missed several other US-stations ..... Hpe cuagn another time on this band  Best 73 ' André  ( at 50.095 in CW )

6 Meter ES to Eu and to W and VE / WP4

Today  October , 29,2014 , SFI index is still high 188 .  Es started very early , 13:00 UTC , I work some EU stations with my 6 elem . After I used my 8 elem LFA ( home brew ) fix direction to North America. Signal going up to 589 (cw) with many US stations and also VE ( Canada )  and also NP4 ( Puerto Rico ) . After 3.00 hours and working many stations I must go qrt ....  Hpe cuagn on this band  Best 73 ' André  ( at 50.095 in CW )

6 meter ES to VE and W

A nice  6 meter opening on October , 25 started  at 16:00 UTC worked in CW : YU, I ,YO , VE , YT  and EA8 , On October , 26  started at 14:55 UTC worked in CW and SSB  :  I , F , W , VE , GM , S5 ,EI , G , HB9 , GJ , EA , DL , PE , 9A.  . I will just ask it again , please South Europe give other ham's also the possibility to work C5... I try to work the States on 6 because of there was a very good Es-skip to the USA , but  Italy stations calling and calling non-stop  . Qso's with   Italy on 6 meter is possible 350 days in a year , working USA is only a few days possible in a year , think about this and give this Om's also the change to work C5 .... Hpe cuagn on this band  Best 73 ' André  ( at 50.095 in CW )

6 meter to North America

Nice small opening today propagation was started around 14:00 utc . I worked all on CW from 16:10 utc : YT, YO, I,  and hrd in Maine by K1TOL with 59 . Turned my antenna to North America and worked  VE stations with signals 559 and receive also 569 .  ...... Hpe cuagn on this band  Best 73 ' André  ( at 50.095 in CW )