The more I read about the Sun, the less I want to live there.

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From: "Matthew Chao" <[log in to unmask]>
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Sent: Saturday, April 25, 2015 9:28 AM
Subject: Re: Some Questions About Dx-ing


> Hi, Phil.  Understood.  I'm fascinated by the propagation
> discussion.  During my studies, was interest in that subject.  The
> sun's pretty amazing just by itself.  Amazing how much we depend on 
> it.--Matt.
>
> At 10:18 PM 4/24/2015, Phil Scovell wrote:
>>Matt,
>>
>>I hinted at this but I will say it again.  The time of day or night makes 
>>a
>>big difference, which you probably already knew, but even under these poor
>>band conditions, some bands close down at night right now including 20
>>through 10 but often, just because you can't hear anyone, doesn't mean the
>>band isn't open to somewhere.  Especially on the lower bands, time of day
>>makes a huge difference and some areas of the world can't be worked unless
>>you work them at their sunrise and sunset or your sunrise or sunset. 
>>Then,
>>of course, there is the propagation we call Long Path.  It especially 
>>works,
>>LP that is, on 80 and 40 and 20 meters but it isn't reliable right now due
>>to poor sun activity and solar flares.  I hate to call it poor because, if
>>the sun took a mind to, it could rip a huge solar flare that could do 
>>earth
>>a lot of damage but it is, of course, the sun that normally creates the 
>>best
>>bounce off the ionosphere.
>>
>>Phil.
>>K0NX