I agree Paul. I’ve never seen topband as poor as this, ever.
It looks like Cycle 25 is on the downward slope, failing a second peak this
fall. Double peaks are the norm it seems and if it happens, should make the 6m
guys happy.
Unfortunately, the downward slide produces more flares, CMEs and coronal holes
than the climb up, all of which makes for continued terribleness on 160 … I
hope I’m wrong but, either way the Sun goes, we may be in for a few more years
of this.
73, Steve
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-----Original Message-----
From: Paul <pbc.law@outlook.com>
To: topband <topband@contesting.com>
Date: Friday, 25 July 2025 8:16 AM PDT
Subject: Topband: Topband Conditions
Does anyone have an idea as to 160m DX conditions for the fall and winter?
Conditions have been terrible for the last two DX seasons in North Florida.
Each year, I deploy 100 radials for a "T" top in October, then take them up in
April as the farmer who owns the land tedders the tall field grass into hay
bales. Frankly, I'm loath to do it again this year if conditions remain the
same.
Paul, W9AC
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