Propagation has been decent in the day this weekend.
Crappy at night.
The last month has been bleak
Hathaway has been hoping for solar cycle 24 to be BIG, peaking EARLY, and peaking HIGH for a long time now .....
No wonder he is promoting the few spots in October: since cycle 24 seems to be late, small, and with few sunspots.
BUT ...
He is probably right, activity does seem to be increasing - which may mean we are not into a multi-year (Dalton-like) minimum.