Topband: Bad 160m Conditions

[kq2m at kq2m.com]

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