Lack of blogging has reflected lack of activity here due to awful radio conditions. I note that the Met Office is forcasting a long hot summer though so am hoping for some better tropo at least.
A few days ago there was a modest opening to the south west:
23/04/2009
18:35 EB8BRZ IL27HX 55 59 2 m. SSB TR 2606
19:23 EA8TX IL18QI 52 51 2 m. SSB TR 2603
19:23 CT2GUR IM59ML 52 53 2 m. SSB TR 1217
20:54 EA8TJ IL18RI 55 55 2 m. SSB TR 2600