[Elecraft] OT - Solar activity article

[Brendan Minish]

I have worked some fantastic DX during the bottom of the current cycle,
30M really shines as does 40m and 160/80m really come alive.
low activity is no show stopper, it's just that the fun is on different
bands.
a 1/4 wave vertical for 30m is possible for most and at greyline times
during periods of low solar activity out performs my log yagi (due to
better low angle takeoff angle) 
Don't use low solar activity as an excuse to not operate ;-0 just stay
active and enjoy the hobby, after-all the colder winders will make you
feel less guilty about staying indoors..  

On Fri, 2011-06-17 at 14:33 -0700, Wayne Burdick wrote:
> As any QRP operator can tell you, the meaning of "DX" changes from day  
> to day, and accepting this fact lowers your blood pressure :)  Working  
> a weak station is a worthy challenge wether they're across the state  
> or two hops around the globe.
> 
> Wayne
> N6KR

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73
Brendan EI6IZ