[50mhz] [PNWVHFS] Update Cycle 24

[Lance Collister]

Howdy Dave,

Yes, that is probably why so many more 6m stations outside the TEP zone are 
gearing up for EME these days ;-) Last year, I only worked 26 different stations 
from E51SIX.  However, this year, with essentially the same setup, I worked 52 
stations on 6m EME from 3D2LR!

I know up here in Montana, in the last solar cycle peak, I needed to have AVERAGE 
solar flux over 200 before anything would happen up here...and there were precious 
few times when the flux was that high.  The more reputable forecasts for the next 
solar cycle peak suggest that the flux will be considerably lower for the next 
cycles, so I am not holding my breath ever working any F2 again from Montana on 
6m.  However, I am having the MOST FUN EVER, working a new DXCC every month on 6m 
EME ;-)  When it rains lemons, make lemonade ;-)

GL and VY 73, Lance

On 11/21/2010 5:45 AM, Dave B. wrote:
> The historical data site I have been using for solar flux moved and I found it
> again today.
>
> Anyway, just for comparative purposes I checked previous Cycles for the monthly
> 90-day mean solar flux values. We are now 2 years and 3 months from the solar flux
> minimum. OK, for purists, it is a little different from sunspot minimum. As we go
> down memory lane . . . . .
>
> 1956- 200
> 1966- 108
> 1978- 158
> 1988- 152
> 1999- 142
> Finally, the 90-day mean value for October is a whooping 81.7! EME anyone?
>
> FYI de Dave
>
> Dave Bernhardt, N7DB
> Boring, OR CN85uj
>


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