No matter how good the propagation numbers are, if hams are not getting on
the air, nobody will be communicating with anyone! I heard a few DX
stations, including a couple that were coming in quite strong, and I heard
one pileup on 21.026. My very unscientific observation is that while there
may be more licensed hams than ever before, they are not active on the HF
bands. The actual number of active hams on HF I think is considerably fewer
than ever before. Which I think means most of the new hams are no code tech
license holders that are active on VHF/UHF if they are active at all.

Ron, K8HSY
 



-----Original Message-----
From: Richard B. McDonald [mailto:[log in to unmask]] 
Sent: Thursday, December 17, 2015 5:44 PM
To: [log in to unmask]
Subject: RE: Measuring propagation

Hi Ron!

Indeed I did not hear much either; certainly not what I expected based on
the propagation factors.  What's up with that?

73,
Richard KK6MRH

-----Original Message-----
From: For blind ham radio operators [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
On Behalf Of Dr. Ronald E. Milliman
Sent: Thursday, December 17, 2015 2:07 PM
To: [log in to unmask]
Subject: FW: Measuring propagation

The bands should have been super fantastic today according to the
propagation reports, but I sure didn't hear very much. Did any of you?

Ron, K8HSY

-----Original Message-----
From: For blind ham radio operators [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
On Behalf Of Dave Allen
Sent: Thursday, December 17, 2015 2:53 PM
To: [log in to unmask]
Subject: Re: Measuring propagation

Hi Richard!

Thanks for that link. Quite a nice way to know what's going on.

73,
Dave

-----Original Message-----
From: For blind ham radio operators [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
On Behalf Of Richard B. McDonald
Sent: Friday, 18 December 2015 1:48 a.m.
To: [log in to unmask]
Subject: Re: Measuring propagation

Hi Mike!

The most accessible website I have found for solar reporting is at the
following link, especially the second table (Three Day SFI and A-index
Forecast).  Indeed, apparently today should be an awesome day with SFI, A
and K at 126, 7 and 1.  Incidentally, I have never seen the K Index as low
as it can go - "1" today.  

http://dx.qsl.net/propagation/

HTH & 73,
Richard KK6MRH

-----Original Message-----
From: For blind ham radio operators [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
On Behalf Of Michael Ryan
Sent: Monday, December 14, 2015 2:50 PM
To: [log in to unmask]
Subject: Measuring propagation

Hi all: 

What's the best source for measuring propagation, K index or others? 
Is there a formula to work with or if you use the K index, the lower the
better and the higher the other index the better? 
I think the K is around 4 and I just listened to our locall 75M traffic net
on an online receiver based in England and signals were very strong. 1 of
the check ins reported a K index of 4 and I think the other index he
referenced was the A and it was 120 I think.LOL Also what's a good blind
friendly site where these can be tracked? 

TNX and 73: 
Mike DE VO1AX

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