[Lowfer] 1750 meter band skip zone

[Joe]

I wonder what this really is.

Because I can up here in wisconsin,  listen to mane am broadcast 
stations that are in that umbrella area you describe 24 hours a day.

I'm about 180 miles away from all the chicago am stations and can hear 
them 24/7

Joe WB9SBD

Paul Daulton wrote:

>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>:
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>>Hi all:
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>>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
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