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.
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>>
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