[Elecraft] OT: K-index=2, But Bands Deader Than Doornail?/Try beacons

[Jim Campbell]

In addition, if you can't hear anything on the bands, you should check
your antenna system.  I've also found myself trying to receive via the
Ant 2 connection when my antenna was connected to Ant 1 (on my K2).

72,

Jim
W4BQP
K2 #2268

On Tue, 2006-12-19 at 15:31 -0700, Jay Schwisow wrote:
> Stephen/Jeff,
> 
> Always take a listen to the HF beacons.  This is a great way to see if 
> the bands are "open".   Right now from Colorado,  I can hear W6 and KH6 
> on both 15 and 20 meters.
> 
> http://www.ncdxf.org/Beacon/BeaconSchedule.html
> 
> 73,
> 
> Jay - KT5E
>