In southeast Texas, I heard them better at 2002-2208 than the North
American beam at 2330.

A lower frequency might have been better for an all-dark path at the
bottom of the sunspot cycle.

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The Shack on the Bayou- http://www.ghg.net/cliffwatts/

Drake R8, Sony ICF-SW100, Heathkit GR-64 (retired)
Realistic Pro-2006, Bearcat BC-245XLT