[Lowfer] Daytime Propagation today

w1tag at charter.net w1tag at charter.net
Sun Aug 7 09:03:02 EDT 2011


Those who have the time to do some transmitting or receiving at LF/MF 
during the daytime today may get some interesting "beyond normal 
groundwave" results. Following a significant CME arrival like we had on 
Friday, the D layer may become a better reflector. The best conditions 
over a distance of hundreds of miles are usually about two days after 
the event.

In January, 2004, Dex and I had a daytime WOLF QSO on 185.85 kHz at a 
distance of 671 miles using Part 15 gear. This was upon advice from 
Alan, G3NYK, that daytime conditions might be good two days after a 
decent CME arrival.

At the moment, I am copying most of the NYC AM stations better than 
normal up in southern Maine. MP on 137.7806 is significantly 
"cleaner-looking" than it was last weekend.

So, it might be worth a listen or some transmitting during the day 
today. If any of the WOLF experts want TAG back on for the day, let me 
know.

John, W1TAG


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