Re: Topband: Cycle 25 predictions

2020-12-01 Thread Carl Luetzelschwab
Thanks for the updated info, Steve. Yes, a big Cycle 25 would still be in the picture. My little QRP 10m transceiver will see some use! Ooops, sorry - this is the topband reflector. Carl K9LA _ Searchable Archives: http://www.contesting.com/_topband - Topband Reflector

Re: Topband: Cycle 25 predictions

2020-12-01 Thread Steve
Hi Carl, Dr. McIntosh indicated in a recent posting from his Twitter account that he believed the best two candidates for the terminator are looking like either Nov 3 or Nov 5th and from today’s comments he seems fairly positive that it has occurred. Apparently any terminator before the end of

Re: Topband: Cycle 25 predictions

2020-12-01 Thread Carl Luetzelschwab
Guy, I agree that looking at the magnetic cycle inside the Sun is the way to go. The McIntosh, et al, prediction for a big cycle is based on their assumption that the termination date for the Cycle 24 magnetic cycle was April 2020. But in Dr. Scott McIntosh’s presentation of November 11, 2020,

Re: Topband: Cycle 25 predictions

2020-12-01 Thread Guy Olinger K2AV
As a lifetime true-blue dyed-in-the-wool statistical wonk, this solar cycle presentation is the statistical equivalent of Jascha Heifitz playing the violin. We always have to wait and see how things play out, for sure. But... And a very delightful "but..." at that... But... For the first time in

Topband: Cycle 25 predictions

2020-12-01 Thread Michael Walker
It isn't about the 11 year Solar Cycle. That is just the symptom. It is about the 22 year Hale Cycle. Well worth the watch. I won't spoil the ending. Mike va3mw https://youtu.be/lRNJPkQPo_g _ Searchable Archives: http://www.contesting.com/_topband - Topband Reflector