[K6BW] Did you see this? (FYBO From QRP-L)

[Bill Smith]

Here is the propagation forecast for FYBO on Saturday.

UTC      Radio Flux   Planetary   Largest
Date         10.7 cm      A Index    Kp Index

2006 Feb 04      80           5          2

While these are not great numbers, they are about as good as can be 
expected at this point in the solar cycle. The next FYBO should be at 
the beginning of the next cycle!!

This year 20 M should be open fairly solid all of the contest although 
propagation to the east will be much better at the beginning than to 
the west. 15 M should be open long, but later in the day. 40 M will be 
good early and late in the contest and if you are in a major population 
area it should be good all day. Here in the boonies, contacts on 40 M 
will be slow between mid morning and late afternoon.

At KK6MC we will have 4 stations going in a multi-multi effort. 20 M CW 
and 40 M CW will operate continuously. We will also put a 15 M station 
on the air so look for us on 15 M. We also will have an SSB station on 
that will go between 40 M, 20 M, and 15 M. At least that is the plan at 
this point. Since there is not much QRP phone operation, we will 
probably roam around quite a bit on SSB. We will try to call CQ on the 
SSB QRP frequency as often as we can though.

If you have 15 M capability go to 15 M on the hour and half hour to 
check for activity. That will maximize the cross section for making a 
contact. A 40 M dipole will work for a 15 M antenna. SPCs count once 
per band, so if you can pick up the same station on 15 M it will boost 
your score a lot. 15 M is underused in QRP contests. Remedy that 
problem.

Even if you don't go out in the field, please get on from your home 
station and work us. This is by far the most fun you can have in a QRP 
contest.

What are NQ7RP's plans??

The usual advice applies - Spread out on 20 M, use as many bands as you 
can to maximize your multipliers, and work KK6MC on as many bands and 
modes as you can.

KH6B - If you are reading this, we will look for you on 15 M and 20 M. 
Please look for us as well. We should have marginal openings on both 20 
M and 15 M to Hawaii during the times you are on. It is always nice to 
hear you on these contests, particularly at this point in the solar 
cycle.

- Dr. Megacycle Kk6MC/5



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James Duffey KK6MC/5
Cedar Crest NM 87008
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