On Sat, 10 Feb 2007 10:52:27 -0500, Scott in Baltimore
wrote:

+++ Florida to Maryland sounds more like an E hop than F layer
+++ propogation. E layer propogation does not necessarily require heavy
+++ sunspot activity. 10/11/12 meter E layer propogation is relatively
+++ prevelent at local noontime.
+++
+++
+++Maryland to Texas is a pipeline. Florida is the wrong direction for
+++the prevailing skip here.
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Maryland to Texas also seems to be E layer propogation. Correct that
Florida to Maryland is a more north/south path. That is a bit more
difficult especially as the afternoon progresses.

james