[CW] Absorption?

[Larry Makoski]

Ken, KA0W wrote:
> Anyone else experiencing the overall lousy 40m conditions the past few days (weeks)?
>
> There are very few signals moving the s-meter over S9 during the day and afternoons. A few weeks aqo 40m was filled with S9 and plus signals at my QTH, not just from QRO monster stations.
>
> I know I need to place my order for a couple of new Super Berthas and get at least a 3x 40m Yagi stack on each, but I never struggled with conditions like this in the past couple of weeks.   
>
> Maybe ops are saving energy and running more QRP to keep gas prices from going higher? Perhaps Al Gore suggested that at the last ARRL conference?
>
> Hope to hear signals on the bands!
>
> Ken, KA0W
>   

Ken,

I haven't been hearing anything during the day, either (except for the 
occasional signal).  I keep a rig in the car; and at lunchtime I set up 
in a park close to the job site - hoping to bang out a few short QSOs.  
Past week or so, the weather has been nicer; but band conditions have 
been terrible!  In a way, it's nice to get confirmation about this from 
you.  I was starting to worry that it was either the rig or the antenna!

73 de Larry W2LJ

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