[Boatanchors] Band Conditions

[w5jo at brightok.net]

Positively Ray,  I have been on the air almost continuously since 1956 and 
this type of thing is not uncommon.  It is just the cycle will exceed the 
activity level of many hams.

Jim
W5JO

-----Original Message----- 

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