[AK-VHF] Sporadic-E Season Is Here

[Paul Kiesel]

Hello All,

Stations in the "lower-48" have been experiencing bits of sporadic-E propagation since the first of May, but yesterday we observed the effects of geomagnetic storming as a result of increased solar wind streaming from a big coronal hole on the sun. Yesterday, we in the Pacific Northwest took advantage of widespread E openings across North America which included contacts with stations in the Caribbean and Alaska. I worked KL7NO, KL7KY and KL7HBK.

As I type this message, the band is opening again for us in the Seattle area. We are hoping to have such good conditions as we had yesterday as the geomagnetic storm continues. Maybe we'll hear some of you as the opening swings up to the northwest again this afternoon/evening.

73,
Paul K7CW
AVG Contest Guy

PS, I hope you are all in the process of getting ready for the June contest!