Hi Chris -- day an night propagation depnds on the bands (frequency)

Evample at 7 MHZ the D-Layer severly attenuates signals
but at night the D-layer dissaptes and you can hear signals world wide.

On the other hand -- signals around 21 MHz are best heard during the day --
usually not at night -- but during the peak of the solar cycle -- may well
extend into the wee hours.

So suggest you read about propagation -- see URL:
http://www.ae4rv.com/tn/propflash.htm

--
RF Gotta Go SomeWhere



"Chris" wrote in message
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I often hear that SW is better received during the night hours, Does this
refer to the night time of the receiving station or the night time of the
transmitting station. I am in New Zealand and we are 12hours ahead of UTC.

Cheers

Chris