There are so many useful propagation tools available today, use them! http://www.bandconditions.com/
73, F5VJC On 11 August 2017 at 19:31, <volker.de...@t-online.de> wrote: > > > > > Gesendet mit der Telekom Mail App > <http://www.t-online.de/service/redir/emailmobilapp_ > ios_smartphone_footerlink.htm> > > -----Original-Nachricht----- > Von: Barry <k3...@comcast.net <mailto:k3...@comcast.net> > > Betreff: Re: [Elecraft] OT: Poor band conditions > Datum: 11.08.2017, 19:16 Uhr > An: Ken G Kopp <kengk...@gmail.com <mailto:kengk...@gmail.com> >, Elecraft > <elecraft@mailman.qth.net <mailto:elecraft@mailman.qth.net> > > > I suggest something like this: > > http://www.hamqsl.com/solar3.html. It tells you A and K values SFI and > solar wind values. Additionally, there is a plug in for a number of > browsers from N0HR that shows you SFI, A and K values in a corner of > your browser. > > > 73, > Barry > K3NDM > > ------ Original Message ------ > From: "Ken G Kopp" <kengk...@gmail.com> > To: "Elecraft" <elecraft@mailman.qth.net> > Sent: 8/11/2017 1:01:01 PM > Subject: [Elecraft] OT: Poor band conditions > > >For those wondering if your receivers are functioning OK ... > > > >I suggest you learn about and check the hourly propagation forecasts on > >WWV. Learn about the A and K index numbers, too. They'll give you a > >pretty > >good idea of what to expect. > > > >HF band conditions are directly related to sunspot and solar flare > >activity, both of which fluctuate at an eleven year rate. > > > >Compromise antennas don't help, either. > > > >Your browser is your friend .... > > > >73 > > > >Ken - K0PP > >______________________________________________________________ > >Elecraft mailing list > >Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft > >Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm > >Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net > > > >This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net > >Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html > >Message delivered to k3...@comcast.net > > ______________________________________________________________ > Elecraft mailing list > Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft > Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm > Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net > > This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net > Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html > Message delivered to volker.de...@t-online.de > ______________________________________________________________ > Elecraft mailing list > Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft > Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm > Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net > > This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net > Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html > Message delivered to foxfive....@gmail.com > ______________________________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
