Re: [Elecraft] OT: best source of latest propagation news?

2008-02-01 Thread G4ILO
G3YMC wrote: Having got the indices it is up to you to learn what to do with them and how it relates to the dx you hear (or at the moment don't hear) on the bands. I think the best advice regarding all these propagation programs is not to place too much reliance on them. There is no

Re: [Elecraft] OT: best source of latest propagation news?

2008-02-01 Thread David Cutter
Some of the bigger dxpeditions have planned their stations based on predictions to their (and our) advantage. For the casual operator, listen and send out a few CQs, you never know who else is listening, just waiting for someone (anyone) to send a CQ. David G3UNA

Re: [Elecraft] OT: best source of latest propagation news?

2008-02-01 Thread Shaun Oliver
as far as I'm concerned, I agree with julien here. if I can hear it, chances are I can talk to it. it's not a rule of thumb by any means. there has been the odd occasion where I could hear them but they couldn't hear me, but that's the way of things. I don't hold much stock in any kind of

[Elecraft] OT: best source of latest propagation news?

2008-02-01 Thread CT1BOH - José Nunes
For an online view of propagation take a look at www.qsl.net/ct1boh/propagation.htm 73 José Nunes CT1BOH ___ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub,

Re: [Elecraft] OT: best source of latest propagation news?

2008-01-31 Thread G4ILO
Converse, Robert wrote: To help decide where to direct signals from my shiny new K3, can anyone suggest a good web source for propagation news and forecasts? You're in the USA, so I assume you're an ARRL member. You can subscribe to weekly propagation bulletins and DX bulletins on your

Re: [Elecraft] OT: best source of latest propagation news?

2008-01-31 Thread n2wn
Hi Bob, If you use Firefox, the neatest plugin can be found here: http://www.n0hr.com/Propfire.htm I've been using it for a long while and find it quite useful. You can always go to spaceweather as well. 73, Julius n2wn Converse, Robert wrote: To help decide where to direct signals from my

Re: [Elecraft] OT: best source of latest propagation news?

2008-01-31 Thread Tom AK2B
I like IonoProbe and DXAtlas. IonoProbe sits in the system tray and keeps track of recent solar data. IonoProbe can also talk to DXAtlas and plot MUF information on a rotating 3D globe. Tom, AK2B Converse, Robert wrote: To help decide where to direct signals from my shiny new K3, can

Re: [Elecraft] OT: best source of latest propagation news?

2008-01-31 Thread Tom Childers, N5GE
On Thu, 31 Jan 2008 08:07:23 -0800 (PST), you wrote: I like IonoProbe and DXAtlas. IonoProbe sits in the system tray and keeps track of recent solar data. IonoProbe can also talk to DXAtlas and plot MUF information on a rotating 3D globe. Tom, AK2B [snip] It's the best I've found yet. I've

Re: [Elecraft] OT: best source of latest propagation news?

2008-01-31 Thread Kevin Cozens
Greetings, all. So, which of the recently mentioned propagation forecasters take in the Solar Flux, A, and K indices and outputs both the maximum *and* minimum useable frequencies? I have read before that few programs seem to provide the minimum value. -- Cheers! Kevin.

Re: [Elecraft] OT: best source of latest propagation news?

2008-01-31 Thread Jeff Kinzli N6GQ
W6ELProp is *fantastic* for computing MUF, signal levels and probability of an opening to a given location. Right before a contest is a great time to print out W6ELProp forecasts for each area (Europe, JA, VK/ZL, etc.) so you can have a good idea when and where to be.

Re: [Elecraft] OT: best source of latest propagation news?

2008-01-31 Thread David Ferrington, M0XDF
DX Toolbox from Black Cat systems On 31/1/08 21:20, Kevin Cozens [EMAIL PROTECTED] sent: Greetings, all. So, which of the recently mentioned propagation forecasters take in the Solar Flux, A, and K indices and outputs both the maximum *and* minimum useable frequencies? I have read before

Re: [Elecraft] OT: best source of latest propagation news?

2008-01-31 Thread k6sdw
I too like VOAProp ~ very very easy to use and shows propagation hour-by-hour and any of the hf bandsI keep watching 10 mtrs for some spark of life!! G4ILO wrote: Converse, Robert wrote: To help decide where to direct signals from my shiny new K3, can anyone suggest a good web

Re: [Elecraft] OT: best source of latest propagation news?

2008-01-31 Thread G3YMC
Converse, Robert wrote: To help decide where to direct signals from my shiny new K3, can anyone suggest a good web source for propagation news and forecasts? 73, Bob, WO3E Most of the replies on here have talked about various logging software etc not where these actually get the

[Elecraft] OT: best source of latest propagation news?

2008-01-30 Thread Converse, Robert
To help decide where to direct signals from my shiny new K3, can anyone suggest a good web source for propagation news and forecasts? 73, Bob, WO3E This e-mail message is intended only for individual(s) to whom it is addressed and may contain information that is privileged, confidential,