For Amateurs and SWL here 6m has been open all times of the day and night the last week. I have even been receiving vk4 and vk7 FM 53Mhz repeaters on my scanner.
SSB activity is on calling freq 50.110 USB, 52.100 USB (for Standard Licence holders) and 52.525 FM.
I was working the VK7 repeater last night on 53.700Mhz and it was 60dB over for hours.
Propagation is Sporadic E, have a look at this page for info,
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sporadic_E_propagation.
This time of year it can be interesting to scan the low vhf bands and even FM Broadcasts can be received over 1000km.
Regards
Kev
6 Meters (50 Mhz) Open
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Re: 6 Meters (50 Mhz) Open
Very nice! This must be one of the 5 days a year or so that the bands are wide open!