Mar 2 2026; SF=147, A=8, K=1
Listened for 3Y0K who were supposed to be on 18095. They weren't, but I found 3D2USU operating on SFH - had to remember how to use that, but once I did, I worked him first call, for a new one. Lots of tales of pirate 3Y0K operation etc.
J51A in and out all afternoon on 6m but didn't reach a workable strength here and didn't see them work any one from Northern Europe.
Couple of nice QSOs on 10m just before sunset; W6YA (CA) and N7DEY (AZ). 10m still open to the west coast around 1930z.
Lots of pirate '3Y0K' activity during the day - but the real article are apparently building QRO stations. Fingers crossed! Well, they've made it onto 7010 this evening and they're easily readable when the DQRM stops. Definitely workable.
In the course of tuning around on 20m, I spotted FT8 on an unusual frequency. Turned out to be 8Q7ZW who was easily workable for a new country.