[Boatanchors] The Silence of the Bands.

[Bill Cromwell]

Hi Daves,

I think generally as the solar activity cycles change (11 years or so) 
conditions change for each of the bands. If we check the bands at the 
same time every evening we are going to find them very different from a 
few years ago. Putting the 'hook in the water' at a different time of 
day may yield some pleasant surprises. Or..trying a different band.

It may also be true there are fewer operators but I see people bragging 
about all the newcomers to CW outnumbering all the old timers. But 
wait..you did say QSOs. I think you really meant rag chews. Today the 
canned QSO rules the roost. "Ur rst 599 name is Bill 73" end of day. No 
need to send the QTH or even the name for that matter. It's all there on 
the internet. rst 599 has become standard punctuation too instead of a 
meaningful report. Maybe we should lower our expectations.

73,

Bill  KU8H


On 09/05/2017 08:48 AM, David Stinson wrote:
> Not so long ago, tuning from 3500-3550 at night and 7000-7100
>
> any non-contest time, one would have heard many CW QSOs.
>
> The last several times I've listened, it's one or two.  Or none.
>
> Tuning from 7000-7100 in the evening and hearing a completely
>
> empty band is eerie and sad.  Are we old CW ops dropping
>
> that fast?  Or is it just band conditions at my QTH- 3 months worth
>
> of "band conditions?"
>
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