[Elecraft] OT: geomagnetic storm effects on bands?

[Kevin Cozens]

On 15-11-04 10:03 AM, Al Gulseth wrote:
>  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.)

Yes, it is quite possible. Geomagnetic storms can have interesting effects 
on the ionosphere and on radio wave propagation. Some years back there was a 
storm that pretty much killed all the ham bands on HF. I tuned around the 
bands and heard almost no activity. I eventually ran across two hams talking 
each other. Both of them had very good signals when I could hear so little 
activity. One person was in VK land (about the opposite side of the world 
for me). I forget where the other one was located.

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