My two cents (probably worth one cent): You best shot to hear VP8 will be at their sunrise. I think that is around 0600Z - so I think listening for an hour before that would be smart. When I worked ZD7 - I heard no thing except right at their sunrise. My VP8SGP QSO on 160 meters was on Jan 15th - at 0606Z.
I have never heard LP on 160 meters. If it does happen - it is certainly rare and I wouldn't expect it without very low sunspot numbers. So - I would look for them to come in from the Southeast for you. It sounds like they have been struggling with some issues - and getting on 160 meters will be low in the priority list compared to the other bands. Hopefully - they will work through their issues and get on 160 meters. Probably their signal will hang in longer after sunrise on 80 meters than 160 - but in general it will be similar. Good luck!! Tree N6TR/7 Oregon On Tue, Jan 19, 2016 at 4:13 PM, Art Snapper <[email protected]> wrote: > After several years on TB, I sort of understand that from my QTH in > Michigan, the Caribbean, and Europe are best heard in the evening. > > The Pacific and Asia come in best in the morning. > > When will the VP8 DXpedition come in the best? > > Should I be looking at LP, SP, or no path? > > Are there similarities to 80 meter propagation? > > 73, > > Art NK8X > > ᐧ > _________________ > Topband Reflector Archives - http://www.contesting.com/_topband _________________ Topband Reflector Archives - http://www.contesting.com/_topband
