Thanks guys, I think I understand a little better.
To get really great reception then both transmitter and receiver need to be
working during the night hours, and this is better than if the transmitter
is in daylight hours and the receiver is in the night hours or vice versa. I
also note that sunspot activity also plays quite a big part on great
reception.
Cheers

Chris

"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