Hi Roger,
We currently have a combination of elevated A and K indices, an X class
flare within the past 24 hours and we are 2 years into Cycle 25 with
higher levels of SFI, SSN and absorption.
Disappointing propagation for on 160 sure but none of this should be a
surprise since it happens every solar cycle.
Here in W1, there was a decent opening to JA on 160 three mornings ago
when the K was 0 and A was 4 and there have been good openings on JA on
80 on several mornings as well when the K=0 or K=1.
Any morning with K = 2 or greater and 160 is mediocre to poor; very
similar with 80.
73
Bob, KQ2M
On 2023-01-08 11:01, Roger Kennedy wrote:
I wonder why DX propagation continues to be so bad?
Certainly across the pond from Europe, signals are still at least 20dB
below
normal . .
I've never known it be so poor for so long
Roger G3YRO
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