Topband: Trying To Make Sense Of It All...

[Ed Swynar]

Good Morning All,

Well, I'm struggling here --- like most of the rest of the gang, I'm sure --- to try & understand what might be a precursor to a "good" night for 160 DX, versus a "bad" one...

I found an interesting little tidbit that might be worth sharing (though I'm sure this is all "...old hat" to any seasoned vets reading this) --- specifically, our "Natural Resources Canada" posts a website illustrating the past 24 hour recordings of geomagnetic observations made by a number of posts from 'way WAY up north. In addition to the continually updated charts,  background colours are used to give the viewer a quickie indication of conditions, i.e. red (disturbed), yellow (quiet/unsettled), and green (quiet)...

Last night, for the first time in a long time, the charts were coloured green --- AND the WWV "K" index was zero, with the "A" index down to a lowly single digit...AND the band was in great condition across North America.

Have a peek at the website for yourself, if you've never seen it...most interesting! Just click onto:   >>> http:/gsc.nrcsan.gc.ca/geomag/data/activity24_e.php  <<< for the latest 24 hour snapshot.

I'm going to keep checking this site for any (possible) future corelation between what it tells me, and what the bands actually do on any given night...

~73~ Eddy VE3CUI - VE3XZ