[Lowfer] 1750 meter band skip zone

[Paul Daulton]

The experts I have corresponded with say it is just like AM broadcast. 
Ground wave out to 30-60miles
day and night, with less than 300 miles skiped over( the umbrella 
effect) I have not been able to copy
CV(254mi) very well only partials. I did copy MO well at a distance of 
about 212 miles, when he was active, he also copied me well. I note 
Garry and Peter often copy WEB better than I, but I attribute that to 
better rec equipment.Web is 425mi from me. 

A friend of mine has a text book that says below 300khz propagation is 
inverse of sunspots. 

Old timers used to tell me that 10meters was open some where everyday. 
That was proven with the novice enhancement back in the 90's. When 
novice and techs were given 10 meters the band changed dramatically 
when more stations were active. Six was the same, when I was licensed 
techs did not have two meters( that came in 61 or 62) so all the techs 
were on six. Six was frequently open, probably is now but with fewer 
ops doesnt seem that way. 

I believe your question can be best answered by the beacon chasers. 

Paul

Quoting Andy - KU4XR <ku4xr at yahoo.com>:
> Hi all:
>
> Have there been any research, discussions, theories, conclusions,
> or whatever on what distance the skip zone would be at 1750 meters ?
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> Andy - KU4XR - EM75xr - Friendsville, TN. 
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Paul Daulton K5WMS
beacon WMS 187.492 khz qrss30/slow 24/7
Jacksonville,Ar 72076
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