[Lowfer] Propagation reports

[PAUL DAULTON]

Alan thanks for the information. Your comments about the summertime
 propagation are correct, I've heard 
Bill Bowers and others remark that it is not uncommon to hear great
 distances in mid summer. Bill said he would
be working and look up at the ARGO screen and someone would pop in
 unexpectedly. 
Last summer a mole chewed the power cable(rg59) to my beacon. I didnot
 repair it utill sept and started getting 
reports immediately. Conventional wisdom says the season doesnt start
 until late Oct or Nov. This year I plan to 
leave mine on and maintained during the summer. We'll see.
Thunderstorms seem to be the biggest factor when using ARGO, if there is
 any lightning in the propagation area
the reception is desensed. With more beacons on and more listening we may
 find propagation is better than we 
thought. I live in the southern USA where summer storms are frequent.
Any comments from the group? I have not been involved but a short time
 lets hear from others who have been at
it longer.
Paul Daulton k5wms
beacon WMS 187492 hz qrss 60 24/7