Good Evening,
The weather has changed again; it is Oregon! It is nice not having to bring
in wood to heat the house. The last two days have been rather warm up here on
the mountain. 90 degrees or better each day. Today it is in the mid-80s with
a forecast of low 80s to high 70s for the upcoming week. This weather has
slowed the hummingbirds' feeding. I think the second species has completed its
nesting cycle and will be gone soon. It was nice to have them here for the
last few months. From now until the end of August I will see them but won't
need to feed them. There are far too many flowers and bugs for them to either
visit or eat. The feeders seem to be used only while they are nesting.
Propagation has been better this week. There was some noise on 20 meters
but 40 meters was good a couple nights; good enough for some long contacts. 80
meters was good enough for me to check in to the MARS net on my first call.
That has not happened in over a year! There have been no sunspots since the
last group passed over the limb of the sun. But, as we have learned over the
last few years, sunspots are not necessary for improved propagation. Solar
flares can excite the ionosphere enough to assist propagation. Now for us to
test things once again tomorrow afternoon and evening.
Please join us tomorrow evening.
1) Hail signs (first letter or two of the suffix of your call)
2) NCS help (as well as QSP/QNP <relay> help)
Sunday 2300z (Sunday 4 PM PDT) 14050 kHz
Monday 0100z (Sunday 6 PM PDT) 7045 kHz
Stay well,
Kevin. KD5ONS
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