Topband: Good Conditions

[W7TMT - Patrick]

Lower solar wind speed perhaps?

Carl, K9LA has an interesting article linking solar dynamic pressure/solar wind speed to 160M propagation predictions. 

It is found here:  https://k9la.us/Predicting_160m_Propagation.pdf

Based on the historical data for the last 7 days found on the NOAA Space Weather Center site it appears that the wind speed numbers have been trending down, with the exception of a cluster of short spikes, over the last few days of reported improved propagation. 

The historical data can be viewed here:  https://www.swpc.noaa.gov/products/real-time-solar-wind

Patrick. W7TMT


-----Original Message-----
From: Topband <topband-bounces+w7tmt=outlook.com at contesting.com> On Behalf Of Roger Kennedy
Sent: Wednesday, January 11, 2023 03:32
To: topband at contesting.com
Subject: Topband: Good Conditions


As someone commented, maybe we should complain about poor conditions more often, as the band was in good shape for DX last night!

I came on for a while from around 0300Z, and worked 22 NA stations in 18 different States . . . best DX was Texas.

Good to hear so many stations on 160m, both sides of the pond.

I'm still suffering with a high noise level, so apologies if you were one of the stations calling me that I couldn't quite copy. OFCOM have shut down one of my local noise sources . . . they are coming back up here tomorrow to hopefully shut down the other one. (they have located the source, but the offending business was closed)

73 Roger G3YRO


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