CQ-WW-CW contest November 25 2023

A look at the November 2023 version of the CQ Worldwide DX CW contest. Interesting are the fluttery signals later in the video; caused by a solar flare.
Transceiver: Icom IC-7610
Antenna: Mosley MP-33-NW

[@thork0tjt515]

Ha!! I just got a 7610. I thought there was something wrong with the radio! Whew….it’s just the prop conditions. 😂

[@SuburbanDXing]

😀 No, not your rig...the sun. 10m is quite open now...much better conditions than yesterday. Enjoy your IC-7610...73! de WX0V

[@dx7388]

I must admit that openings DU-USA were longer and better than DU-Europe. Before CQWW there were days when I didn't copy any EU stations. 73 de DX8H

[@SuburbanDXing]

Although there apparently was a solar flare that affected Saturday (as seen here) conditions improved notably on Sunday, and, as you noted, a week ago was way worse. All in all, not hurtful bands. Thanks for your comment and 73! de WX0V

[@ve5uo]

Brutal conditions for this contest!

[@SuburbanDXing]

Conditions were far from stellar, to be sure...but still possible to get something, as seen here. 73! de WX0V

[@lizzyfan1986]

They were good...only rough patch was Saturday afternoon as the A index peaked at 36 but settled down Sunday morning...EU, as always, was gud from Delaware...had a nice JA run long path on 20m Saturday

[@SuburbanDXing]

@@lizzyfan1986 ...and no matter how much anyone whines about the conditions (including me), they are still better than a few years ago. 73! de WX0V

[@donr2670]

Great Video! Is the rig display missing some white spots or just the video?

[@SuburbanDXing]

Very good question, and very observant! That is an artifact of the video process with the old camcorder I use. 73! de WX0V

[@donr2670]

Oh I see - the needle has a funny jump to it on transmit in QSK, likely the same thing. Fun to listen to someone else's QSO and your interesting comments about the band...@@SuburbanDXing

[@SuburbanDXing]

@@donr2670 Yes, the needle does kinda look weird when it is in full QSK...also keep in mind it's a LCD facsimile of a real one, but it looks pretty good. 73! de WX0V

[@donr2670]

Oh I see - thanks!

[@braneyu7u]

Thank you for qso de YT3D

[@SuburbanDXing]

You had a good signal here given the conditions...73! de WX0V

[@JayN4GO]

You worked my neighbor and mentor W5mx at ii9p. Bands sure sucked here. Just pounced mults mainly. Really no reason for anyone to call us in the states.

[@SuburbanDXing]

Indeed! I worked him on 10m and 80m. I have a Q with VK9XY on 15m unless the polar flutter got me, so that made the contest worth it to me...73! de WX0V