01/23/2007 | N0JK A heavy snowstorm cancelled my plans to operate s/o portable. I operated from home a few hours Saturday afternoon. There was a surprise 6 Meter Es opening starting around 2300 UTC to the southeastern states. Most of the signals were weak and skipping overhead on west to N0LL and KB0HH. I had no luck working anyone with my 10 watts and indoor attic dipole. Finally at 2345 UTC a loud K5IX EL29 Texas popped up on 50.125 and we easily exchanged grids. I had to leave for work (night shift at the hospital) a few minutes later. He was my only QSO in the contest. The map shows some of the Es paths present. There were at least two Es centers active. -- N0JK