If you have a 6 element mono bander, or a pair of them at 110 feet, believe
me, 20 isn't dead at night.
So, even though that is a massive antenna, it can't be said that 20 isn't
active at night, its just that most people can't hear or talk after a
certain time due to antenna and power limitations.
73
Colin, V A6BKX
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "John Miller" <[log in to unmask]>
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Sent: Sunday, November 19, 2006 6:46 AM
Subject: Re: Art Bell back on ham bands and noticing something strange with
20-meters


> I'm finding it's good in the day but dead at night here, and I've looked
> hard believe me.
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Jeff Kenyon" <[log in to unmask]>
> To: <[log in to unmask]>
> Sent: Sunday, November 19, 2006 1:21 AM
> Subject: Art Bell back on ham bands and noticing something strange with
> 20-meters
>
>
> > Hi everyone, I have Art Bell on right now, and he has managed to get an
> > antenna up for now at his condo.  He has been operating on 20-meters,
and
> > has noticed that where he is located in the Philipines 20-meters is
active
> > at night and closed during the day.  Art has talked with other hams in
> > China and Africa, and other places and they are also noticing that
> > 20-meters is opening up after dark where they are and shut down during
the
> > day.  I'm just wondering if anyone else has noticed this?  I would have
> > thought that 20-meters would be good during the day and would shut down
at
> > night.
> >