[Elecraft] Ats.: Re: OT: geomagnetic storm effects on bands?

[Andrius (Mobile)]

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Nuo: Jim - N4ST <Hamshack at N4ST.com> 
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Kam: wb5jnc at centurytel.net,elecraft at mailman.qth.net 
Tema: Re: [Elecraft] OT: geomagnetic storm effects on bands? 
 
Al,

There are times you have to look out the window to see if you still have an
antenna.
Conditions can be that bad when a storm occurs.  
Usually improves in less than 24 hours.

_______
73,
Jim - N4ST

-----Original Message-----
From: Elecraft [mailto:elecraft-bounces at mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Al
Gulseth
Sent: Wednesday, November 4, 2015 10:04
To: elecraft at mailman.qth.net
Subject: [Elecraft] OT: geomagnetic storm effects on bands?

Greetings Elecrafters,

I have an older Sangean portable next to the bed that I sometimes listen to
while I'm settling in for the evening. Frequently I'll tune in W1AW for a
quick rough propagation indicator. Last evening 40M, which usually has a
strong signal in the 9-10 PM Central timeframe, was much weaker than usual. 
80 was also down, so I went to 20 expecting a weak signal at best as the
band is usually shutting down by that long after sunset. I was surprised to
hear a stronger signal there than on 40, and I could also hear W1AW on 17
and 15, which are usually dead by then this time of year. Is this possibly
due to the current geomagnetic storm? (I'm still learning when it comes to
solar/geomagnetic events and propagation.)

TNX/73, Al
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