Thanks, Nick. Misery does indeed enjoy company. After hearing multiple reports of DU's from you, Nigel and Walt this past winter, it's almost that time of the year to turn the tables somewhat-- and start tracking down the S9 Kiwis on the Oregon cliffs :-) 73, Gary
----- Original Message ----- From: "Nick Hall-Patch" <[email protected]> To: "Mailing list for the International Radio Club of America" <[email protected]> Sent: Tuesday, March 17, 2015 7:19:57 AM Subject: Re: [IRCA] Puyallup, WA MIA TP's for 3-17 Solitary audio here so far presumed DU English mumbling on 774, Gary. K = 6 will do that it seems. Interesting to look at the NOAA geomagnetic activity forecasts (in the "look out the window Fred" category) Product: 3-Day Forecast Issued: 2015 Mar 17 0030 UTC ....... A. NOAA Geomagnetic Activity Observation and Forecast ........ NOAA Kp index breakdown Mar 17-Mar 19 2015 Mar 17 Mar 18 Mar 19 00-03UT 3 5 (G1) 4 03-06UT 3 5 (G1) 3 06-09UT 3 4 3 09-12UT 3 3 3 12-15UT 2 3 3 15-18UT 3 3 3 18-21UT 3 3 3 21-00UT 4 3 4 Then at 1230UT: Issued: 2015 Mar 17 1230 UTC ...... NOAA Kp index breakdown Mar 17-Mar 19 2015 Mar 17 Mar 18 Mar 19 00-03UT 2 5 (G1) 4 03-06UT 5 (G1) 5 (G1) 3 06-09UT 6 (G2) 4 3 09-12UT 6 (G2) 3 3 12-15UT 7 (G3) 3 3 15-18UT 5 (G1) 3 3 18-21UT 4 3 3 21-00UT 4 3 4 Whoops. Forecasting is not a settled science, hi. best wishes, Nick At 13:58 17-03-15, you wrote: >Hello All,  It was "check your antenna" time >this morning as the band failed to deliver a >single TP carrier here during three checks >(1300, 1320 and 1340 UTC). Of course the antenna >was fine-- but Asian propagation couldn't have >been any worse. According to the wacky TP >propagation trend last week, Walt must be >making out like a bandit in Masset this >morning.  73 and Good DX, Gary DeBock (in >Puyallup, WA, USA) 30" loopstick Sony ICF-2010 Spotting Receiver _______________________________________________ IRCA mailing list [email protected] http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo/irca Opinions expressed in messages on this mailing list are those of the original contributors and do not necessarily reflect the opinion of the IRCA, its editors, publishing staff, or officers For more information: http://www.ircaonline.org To Post a message: [email protected] _______________________________________________ IRCA mailing list [email protected] http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo/irca Opinions expressed in messages on this mailing list are those of the original contributors and do not necessarily reflect the opinion of the IRCA, its editors, publishing staff, or officers For more information: http://www.ircaonline.org To Post a message: [email protected]
