Topband: Modern Grand Solar Minimum from 2020 to 2055?

[W0MU Mike Fatchett]

I would need a student loan for the amp and upgrade to my coax!

W0MU

On 6/25/2019 7:51 PM, Gene Smar via Topband wrote:
> Maunder Minimum 2.0 solution:  "temporarily" raise legal limit to 15-20 kW.
> I'm just sayin'.
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> 73 de
> Gene Smar  AD3F
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> k3ky at radioprism.com
> Sent: Tuesday, June 25, 2019 9:24 PM
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> Subject: Re: Topband: Modern Grand Solar Minimum from 2020 to 2055?
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> A grand solar minimum would be so disastrous for upper HF.
> Although I'd very much enjoy working Asians on 12 and 10 meters again, it
> now appears that may be less likely. OTOH it would be of some benefit to
> have a quiet sun if the Earth's magnetic field is indeed ready to flip!
>
> I first got licensed as a ham right between Cycles 19 and 20- so as a new
> General class op in 1964 I was first exposed to dead minimum solar activity.
> At that time, working into Oceania in the evenings on 20m was a pretty big
> deal and often a surprise to a young, inexperienced ham. It sure made me
> appreciate the higher bands when they reawakened.
>
> 73, David K3KY
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