[Boatanchors] Band Conditions

[RAY FRIESS]

I've been a ham for nigh unto 50 years.  I've seen similar conditions off and on over that period of time.

Besides the 11  year cycle for 10 meters, conditions are usually not the best, and sometimes atrocious during the summer months.   Sit tight and wait until this fall and winter before making a judgment about the apparent destruction of the conditions and whether its permanent or not.  In my experience, it's nothing out of the ordinary, though I agree it is frustrating at times.  But, variable conditions are part of the intrigue of ham radio.  Things can change in an instant from good to bad, and bad to good, sometimes lasting for a while, sometimes only minutes.

Ray  wa7itz


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From: boatanchors-bounces at mailman.qth.net <boatanchors-bounces at mailman.qth.net> on behalf of Keith Densmore <ve3gem at gmail.com>
Sent: Tuesday, September 5, 2017 8:41 AM
To: boatanchors at mailman.qth.net
Subject: [Boatanchors] Band Conditions

Band conditions on 80/40 have been deteriorating for years up here, and
mostly regardless of the the sunspot cycle.
Although I do not believe that carbon emissions can cause global heating,
years ago it was suggested to me that it can, and does interfere with radio
communication. The gas has a ion signature that increases D level
absorption.
It makes sense to me that this should be investigated but I have seen
nothing on it over the years. Maybe someone has more up to date
information.

Keith ve3ts
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