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Sunday, September 25, 2011

10M and the BIG whole in the sky

Was truly amazed this weekend, by the amount of propagation on 10M, and the way the signals are coming in. No more E-layer stuff for 10M, it is all F-layer bounces, with the SFI up to 190.
The atmosphere, as we understand it, are made up of several layers, the highest being the F-layer. the F-layer is made up of two layers, being F1 and F2. Usuall on 10M we bounce signals off of the E-layer, called Sporadic-E. As you can imagine, you never know when their will be enough iionization in the E-layer to allow for propagation, which is why it is called "Sporadic-E". The last few days, with all the SOlar activity that has been happening, the F layers have been Ionized enough, to allow frequencies up to 28-29MHZ to bounce off of this layer. When this happens, contacts across the polar cap, into Europe are easily accomplished.
Ok, enough of the technical stuff. The last few days, I have been hearing and working stations into Europe, as well as into Asia, S pacific and Indian Ocean, all on 10M.
Does all this activity signal the end of the world in 2012 ? I dont know, but if the world has to end, I cant think of any better way than to be sending morse code, working some exotic station, and a big smile on my face. More info here at http://goo.gl/fgd6c
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9 comments:

  1. AnonymousSeptember 25, 2011 at 1:51 PM

    Theron, you are just dumb.....good job amigo, thanks for the info

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  2. AnonymousSeptember 25, 2011 at 1:53 PM

    OMG....what the hell are you talking about fooktard ?

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    1. AnonymousJanuary 13, 2013 at 1:54 AM

      sounds like this topic might be a little over your head there, sport. Who's the real "fooktard" here-as you so intelligently put it?

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    2. UnknownJanuary 13, 2013 at 3:45 PM

      YEAH, who you calling a f00ktard ?

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  3. AnonymousSeptember 25, 2011 at 2:22 PM

    Theron, Wow yes my dogs and parrot at my side while talking/QSO on my radio what else is there oh yea pot of coffee and food.

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  4. UnknownSeptember 25, 2011 at 4:03 PM

    Ok, this is driving me nuts...who the H**L do i know that has a parrot ?

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  5. AnonymousSeptember 25, 2011 at 7:06 PM

    Nice Job Tks for the update, 73's Westcoasttruthtube

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  6. UnknownSeptember 25, 2011 at 7:50 PM

    westcoasttruthtube: Do you have a link ?

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  7. Sean, G4UCJSeptember 26, 2011 at 2:06 AM

    Yes, 10m was great, all continents booming in here - hope it continues for the other CQWW in Oct and Nov (maybe I will get more time to operate in the CW leg) 73, G4UCJ (http://www.hfradio.org.uk)

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