On Thu, 2011-06-16 at 19:56 +0200, Arie Kleingeld PA3A wrote: > No article, no discussion on any reflector will bring any change in this > solar cycle.
And for very good reason. The scientists involved were talking about cycle 25, not this cycle. I attended the press briefing at which the researchers outlined their observations and offered *a range* of possible implications -- from merely a late onset of Cycle 25, as we saw with Cycle 24, to a spotless 25. And at the moment, they were not in a position to hazard a guess on where within that spectrum of outcomes the sun would fall. They were saying: "Hey, folks, we're seeing things at this stage of one solar cycle (24) that look decidedly different from things we've seen at the same point in previous cycles, when the sun is beginning to set the stage for its next cycle. If the trends we see continue, here is a plausible range of possible outcomes." So enjoy this cycle to the fullest. It may -- or may not -- be the last one for awhile. ;-) With best regards, Pete -- Peter N. Spotts -- W1PNS http://www.w1pns.net Email: [email protected] | Skype: pspotts QCWA #34679 | SKCC #4853T | QRP-ARCI #4174 NEQRP #714 | NAQCC #2446 | GQRP #13202 "Amateur radio is a contact sport. Get on the air and make a contact!" -- Lyle Amundson, K0LFV ______________________________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:[email protected] This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
