[Elecraft] OT: geomagnetic storm effects on bands?

[kevinr at coho.net]

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   73 & GL,
        Kevin.  KD5ONS

On 11/4/2015 7:03 AM, Al Gulseth wrote:
> 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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