Opening on 50 MHz band between Europe and North America - 3rd June 2025

On the 3rd of June 2025, there was an extensive opening on the 50 MHz (6m) band between Europe and North America. While we can be almost certain that most of the contacts were made with the FT8 mode, it's nice to see that there was still a good bit of activity on CW (morse code) as well.

Irek, SO3X reports that he heard over a dozen US and two Canadian stations on CW during the opening while operating as M/SO3X from Milton Keynes in England. He managed to complete CW contacts with K1LT and WI2E in the USA.

What I found interesting was the fact that Irek was using 50-watts into a small HB9CV antenna on the side of a truck as can be seen in the photo above.

It just proves that you can make successful trans-Atlantic on the 50 MHz band without the need for big amplifiers or large Yagi antennas on a tower when the conditions are right

Irek sent on this short video which shows reception of K1LT on CW...