[Boatanchors] The Silence of the Bands.

[Robert Bethman]

All,

Personally, I only wish that I *HAD* an EXTRA receiver to park on ANY band!

Since my purge of all heavy gear, I only have my only transceiver, and ONE old receiver, a Northern Radio Variant SP-600. [  This has NO squelch!  ]

Due to the months of Deck Renovation, I have NOT gotten my antennas back up!

I have ONE antenna up half arsed.  It is a 40M Double Bazooka.  I haven't had the opportunity to rerun my coaxial cables and erect the center mast.

It is rare that I can get down to the Den/Shack to turn things on and listen.  The wife and I have significant health issues.

Regards, Bob N0DGN

On 9/5/2017 2:45 PM, RAY FRIESS wrote:
For 10 meters, there was a peak in 2002, it reached bottom about 2007.  Peaked again about 2013 and should bottom next year.  Then, should march toward peak in 2024.  So you never can tell what will happen in between the peaks and valleys.  That's why you don't give up.  Just keep checking and calling.  Doesn't take much time and effort to give a shout.  Or park a receiver on the beacons.  That's what they do on six meters.  Almost all of us have a spare 10 meter rig we can park on a beacon frequency with squelch barely closed.  Then when a beacon breaks the squelch, jump on and holler up the band.

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------ Original message------
From: K5MYJ
Date: Tue, Sep 5, 2017 12:37 PM
To: Bill Stewart;Robert Bethman;
Cc: boatanchors at mailman.qth.net<mailto:boatanchors at mailman.qth.net>;
Subject:Re: [Boatanchors] The Silence of the Bands.

It's more than just this.

I think things have become so crappy people have just given up.

We are still about two years away from the end of the current solar cycle.
And the experts expect the next cycle to be worse than this one.

I have given up trying except on contest days. Then I can see how bad it
really is. I will be trying during the CX this Sunday.

Bob Macklin
K5MYJ
Seattle, Wa.
"Real Radios Glow In The Dark"


----- Original Message -----
From: "Bill Stewart" <cwopr at embarqmail.com><mailto:cwopr at embarqmail.com>
To: "Robert Bethman" <oldrotorheadsarge at outlook.com><mailto:oldrotorheadsarge at outlook.com>
Cc: <boatanchors at mailman.qth.net><mailto:boatanchors at mailman.qth.net>
Sent: Tuesday, September 05, 2017 11:12 AM
Subject: Re: [Boatanchors] The Silence of the Bands.


> This could explain some of the recent conditions.
> 73 de Bill K4JYS
>
>
> :Product: Geophysical Alert Message wwv.txt
> :Issued: 2017 Sep 05 1505 UTC
> # Prepared by the US Dept. of Commerce, NOAA, Space Weather Prediction
> Center
> #
> #          Geophysical Alert Message
> #
> Solar-terrestrial indices for 04 September follow.
> Solar flux 140 and estimated planetary A-index 18.
> The estimated planetary K-index at 1500 UTC on 05 September was 2.
>
> Space weather for the past 24 hours has been moderate.
> Geomagnetic storms reaching the G1 level occurred.
> Solar radiation storms reaching the S2 level occurred.
> Radio blackouts reaching the R2 level occurred.
>
> Space weather for the next 24 hours is predicted to be minor.
> Solar radiation storms reaching the S1 level are expected.
> Radio blackouts reaching the R1 level are expected.
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Robert Bethman" <oldrotorheadsarge at outlook.com><mailto:oldrotorheadsarge at outlook.com>
> To: boatanchors at mailman.qth.net<mailto:boatanchors at mailman.qth.net>
> Sent: Tuesday, September 5, 2017 12:55:04 PM
> Subject: Re: [Boatanchors] The Silence of the Bands.
>
> Fellow Amateurs,
>
> Yesterday was a prime example of what things are causing the loss of
> signals.
>
> The entire day was a massive C Class Solar Flare, with major X-ray
> streams.
>
> Science articles several years ago gave the information that the Sun is
> hitting us with at least 10% more heat than it ever has.
>
> IOW, our Sun is entering its late stage in life. We just won't be
> around to see its end.
>
> Regards, Bob N0DGN