Ron, Naw, it isn't harp. We have so few sunspots each day now, I don't see how any band is propagating at all. I think we had 75 sunspots just yesterday for example. Pretty low activity. Phil. K0NX ----- Original Message ----- From: "Ron Canazzi" <[log in to unmask]> To: <[log in to unmask]> Sent: Wednesday, May 20, 2015 7:50 PM Subject: Re: Band Conditions > You really think it's harp and not the sunspot cycle? > > > On 5/20/2015 5:16 PM, Phil Scovell wrote: >> When I cannot copy W1AW code practice Q5 even on 20 meters, the bands = >> conditions are really bad. It isn't long propagation either; just poor = >> band conditions. I have noticed how many groups normally on 75 meters = >> year round are now scheduling on 40 meter sideband instead. I've even = >> seen some 40 meters groups moving up to 20 meters. I've seen lots of = >> poor band conditions but this is ridiculous. Maybe we should call up = >> HARP in Alaska, and the other HARP installations around the world and = >> tell them to start operations up again or to stop what they are doing; = >> either way, whatever works. >> >> Phil. >> K0NX >> >> >> Phil. >> Living His Name >> WWW.SafePlaceFellowship.COM >> > > > --- > This email is free from viruses and malware because avast! Antivirus > protection is active. > http://www.avast.com >