I confirm also on this side of the Pond very good conditions on 10/11 meters today.
At 16.18 UTC, W7WA (Dan in Tacoma) with local signal in Italy on 28462,1. Hear for yourself:
http://youtu.be/-XGvQ9M5sZgSecond time I hear west coast ever. Absolute first in phone (previous reception was California, in RTTY, in 15 mt.).
Vy 73,
Chris