These predictions are completely uncertain. Recent info presented by Tamitha Skov (space weather scientist) suggests the next cycle will not be delayed and will begin early 2019.
In a paper presented at Central States VHF, Jim Kennedy reviewed many studies & predictions and found that they differed by 115%. In fact, nobody really knows. John WA1EAZ > On Oct 9, 2018, at 1:37 PM, Dauer, Edward <eda...@law.du.edu> wrote: > > For those who do not take CQ magazine, there is an article this month very > much worth reading. It summarizes recent findings about the forthcoming > sunspot cycle and its effect on propagation. To quote from the reported > studies, “ . . . the start of Cycle 25 could be delayed to 2021 or 2022 and > will be very weak, if it even happens at all . . . . this (Cycle 24) could > be the last solar maximum we’ll see for a few decades . . . .” Guess I’d > better gear up for FT8. > > I personally cannot assess the quality of the research nor its full > implications. Just thought I would alert others who may be interested to the > article. > > Ted, KN1CBR > > ______________________________________________________________ > 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 jstengrev...@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 arch...@mail-archive.com
