[SADXA] 40m SN Propagation 12-14-21

[Wes]

I was busy at noon, but called a few CQs about 13:30 local on FT8 while I was 
doing other things.  I did hear some east coast stations and even though I was 
calling for DX, one of them called me.  I did not answer him.  I'm finding the 
band quite noisy.  I will try to be on at local solar noon tomorrow.

However, I did work some DX on 40 this evening.  Under the Work Now, Worry Later 
rule, I (my computer) worked SV2RSG/A at Mt Athos. If he isn't a pirate, this 
will be my DXCC number 339, leaving only FT/G Glorioso for Top of the Honor Roll.

Wes  N7WS




On 12/15/2021 11:46 PM, W7EXG wrote:
> Hi All,
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> I listened on 40m CW band today about SN - 1919z.
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> I heard no DX at the time between  SN and  [SN + 1 Hr].
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> However, a CWT contest was ongoing and copied MANY East Coast Stations Q5.
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> For Example, I heard N3QE Q5 copy at 1930z, or 11 min past SN.
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> Although  NOT DX,  hearing this East Coast station Q5 11 min after SN on 40m
> is a prerequisite to EU DX.
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> A 40m 1950 mile Solar Noon path to East Coast is a testament to the
> uniqueness of the Dec Solstice propagation.
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> Once the 40m  RF path includes the East Coast, most of the remaining path to
> EU is in the dark (F2)
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> The Solar Flux is currently high at 104, with Sun Spots at 79, but a good K
> index at 2.
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> Lower numbers would be great for 40m SN DX. Lower ionization is best.
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> Although I am listening with an Inverted Vee, I do expect to at least hear
> some 40m SN DX in the next week or so.
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> The Croatian DX contest will be in full swing on Dec. 21st, so if conditions
> are good, we might be lucky for a SN 40m DX contact.
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> I believe W6XI and I totaled about 10 40m SN DX EU QSOs on that day in 2019.
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> I am very encouraged by at least hearing the East Coast at SN.
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> 73's
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> Bill W7EXG
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