[SixClub] Band opened 8/7/06

[Murray Hunt]

Ok, once more I missed a band opening. I started yesterday at 9:30am 
EST, all day I called CQ.  I eat dinner just before the storm and I get 
back to my PC and what do I see, Information pointing me to believe 
there is an opening. So I watched telnet for a few hours as contacts 
were being made, I could do nothing put look out to the lake and watch 
the lighting. I did not dare take my portable set up out in that.  
However; since I got my first ever QSL cards in the mail from the 
printer, I did finish all that have built up for the past 2 months. So 
if you are waiting for a QSL from me (KB3LZV) its on its way.

So the real question behind the e-mail.  I have been on vacation since 
the 8/1 in there was one band opening that I know of last week.  However 
in my quest to find one I watch the many website that people have helped 
me find and they have been very useful.  But what I can understand is 
why 6 meters in Europe is all ways hopping with 2000km+ contacts.  And I 
can get one in a blue moon.


Also I was wondering, is there a place in book or Internet land that 
will explain the complicated workings of 6 meter. Like how the weather 
on earth and in space effects the band, how you know if you have a hop 
or 2 hop. I know this my sound like dumb question that I should already 
know but for some reason, I am very confused about this.  I don't know I 
guess I just feel there should be some way to have an understanding of 
the band so that if I wake up and the stars are in line I know I should 
call out sick to work.  No just kidding.  Well I think you know what I 
am saying.

Well thanks in advance for the good information as it all ways is.

73's  KB3LZV