http://science.nasa.gov/headlines/y2009/01apr_deepsolarminimum.htm
The link above leads to an article which describes this solar minimum as being
quite deep; the deepest in a century. Luckily we have great rigs from Elecraft
so we can keep working while lesser rigs are sitting idle waiting for better
conditions. Even a feeble burst of solar ions keeps the Kennelly-Heaviside
layer in good enough condition to propagate some RF. One day we may not be at
solar minimum but this could last one more year if we want to go for a record
;) However, the last five solar maximums have been rather high. This minimum
may presage another strong cycle.
73,
Kevin. KD5ONS
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