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11 meter is very quiet?

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Please guys understand this is not a BRAG...I know this is 10/11m propagation thread.
However, I do this sometimes because the "Gray Line/Meteor Scatter" propagation can be very similar in both frequency ranges.
This activity is all near the same time frame every morning.
The time frame of Sunrise +/- 1 hour.
You just have to try the band and see, those with Horizontal rotatable antennas need to try in all directions.
These contacts tend to come in "waves" as you can look at the time stamp on the log. Many cases it may take 2-3 times calling, then listening for you to "catch" the peaks and complete the contact.
Fun Stuff to me, challenging for certain. Most certainly takes patients and little luck to develop the skill and understand the band pattern working in that time frame.
I have a fairly modest set-up with antenna only near 40 ft.
Gain in the true 8 dbd range
Power level in the KW range.
I should note that the 2 stations in VA (FM17 & FM27) were only running 100 watts.(y)
All the Best
Gary
 

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