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

[Jerry Wothe]

I got a late start at it today. I finally got to it at 20:00 and heard a w1 and a W3. Others but did not get the call. Signals S-0. Yes that is were my S-Meter sits with no signals. 
W6XI
> On December 15, 2021 at 11:46 PM W7EXG <W7EXG.BILL at COMCAST.NET> wrote:
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> 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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