Thanks for that Bob (I must confess that I've never really been into understanding all the technical factors that affect propagation)
But the thing is that I've been DX-ing on 160m for over 50 years . . . and never known it be so poor for so long, at any point in the Solar Cycle. (in fact I don't even recall the Cycle affecting Top Band very much, unlike the higher bands) Roger G3YRO _________________ Searchable Archives: http://www.contesting.com/_topband - Topband Reflector
