Topband: 160 Meter Propagation

[Tom Rauch]

Hi Greg,

I can't imagine the weather having anything to do with it, except as 
it affects noise level.

> I want to believe there is a good scientific
> explanation for predicting conditions but the best
> indicator I have this year is my weather. It has been
> almost 100% accurate for predicting good conditions to
> JA- good Wx, good conditions.  So I predict a good EU
> opening for me when my area gets to 60F. Everything
> else I have been looking at for predictions this year
> has been ambiguous.

I find the same thing about the A and K index. Many of the days 
with what should be good numbers are real poor, and some of the 
worse looking numbers have been the best days.

Even the Aurora number seems to be meaningless for the most 
part.

73, Tom W8JI
w8ji@contesting.com


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