In the past, we have seen bands from 20 through 6 meters really open up.
When I say open up, I mean you could to talk to other stations all over the
world with very little power and even the most unsophisticated antennas. 

However, when the other end of the cycle hits its lowest point, those bands
are totally dead. Many years ago, the bottom of the cycle led to the
introduction of single band and tri-band rigs, like the NCX3 Tri-Bander that
covered only 80, 40, and 20. 20 meters was useable, but the usability was
pretty limited.

Ron, K8HSY





-----Original Message-----
From: For blind ham radio operators [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
On Behalf Of Zach Shifflett
Sent: Wednesday, August 07, 2013 1:16 PM
To: [log in to unmask]
Subject: Re: sun's vast magnetic field

wonder if it'll affect propogation.


On 8/7/13, Colin McDonald <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
> so everything will be reversed? Awesome, that might spice things up 
> around here hahaha
>
> 73
> Colin, V A6BKX
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Jim Gammon" <[log in to unmask]>
> To: <[log in to unmask]>
> Sent: Wednesday, August 07, 2013 2:25 AM
> Subject: Re: sun's vast magnetic field
>
>
>> If you're a cane user, just reverse it.  Hold the cane by the tip 
>> placing the handle out where the tip would normally be.  All 
>> navigation should then be standard as before though it might be more 
>> difficult to maintain a good arc with your cane.  As far as dog 
>> users, I don't know how to advise you.  73, Jim WA6EKS
>>
>> ----- Original Message -----
>> From: Gary Tillinghast <[log in to unmask]
>> To: [log in to unmask]
>> Date sent: Wed, 7 Aug 2013 00:18:29 -0400
>> Subject: Re: sun's vast magnetic field
>>
>> It Could end the world as we know it.  Can't say if it has ever 
>> happened before.  Might we see weather change hemispheres?  Gary
>> ----- Original Message -----
>> From: "Fred Adams" <[log in to unmask]
>> To: <[log in to unmask]
>> Sent: Tuesday, August 06, 2013 7:23 PM
>> Subject: FW: sun's vast magnetic field
>>
>>
>> Subject: sun's vast magnetic field
>>
>>
>> Posted on Tuesday, August 06, 2013 2:34:14 AM by Daffynition
>>
>> August 5, 2013: Something big is about to happen on the sun.
>> According to
>> measurements from NASA-supported observatories, the sun's vast 
>> magnetic field is about to flip.
>>
>> "It looks like we're no more than 3 to 4 months away from a complete 
>> field reversal," says solar physicist Todd Hoeksema of Stanford 
>> University.  "This change will have ripple effects throughout the 
>> solar system."
>>
>> (Excerpt) Read more at
>> science.nasa.gov
>> ...
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