[Elecraft] Band Conditions

[w6jd at comcast.net]

The bands, even 17 meters, were perfectly adequate for the Montenegro (4O3/YU6) and Swains Island (KH8S) operations and I've been working Europe, including YU6AO, routinely on 30 meters with a Force 12 vertical dipole. I think that the perception that the bands are in bad shape feeds on itself and becomes a self full filing prophecy. Get on and listen! If all else fails call CQ.

Make your own ionosphere!

Doug
W6JD

-------------- Original message -------------- 
From: ron <roncasa at verizon.net> 

> UNH?? 
> Band conditions may not be wonderful, but I'm having lots of fun NOW. 
> 
> I can still work the world (and State side) with my K1. 
> I don't have to wait for 7 years! (smile) 
> 
> How about it folks. 
> Lets hear about your fun filled experiences! 
> 
> Ron, wb1hga 
> "CW, an esoteric experience" 
> 
> someone wrote: 
> > ".....the bands are broken, not your radio. It will be very seldom that 
> > you hear anything much on 20 meters. And 40 meters is noisy right now." 
> 
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