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Posted: 5/29/2021 2:19:31 PM EDT
[#1]
Yep, same here, openings to FL from OH. Also heard some other southern states on 6M SSB as well this morning.
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Posted: 5/29/2021 6:50:40 PM EDT
[#2]
I don’t think we have 10m in Alaska
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Posted: 5/29/2021 7:33:55 PM EDT
[#3]
Quote HistoryQuoted: I don’t think we have 10m in Alaska Wrong...when 10 was open last I got multiple Alaska stations. Only band I’ve ever worked them on. |
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Posted: 5/29/2021 9:07:35 PM EDT
[#4]
I spun the dial on 10 a few times today. No joy. Silence.
Must have been a regional. 20m late this morning was a pipeline to NW Canada. |
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Posted: 5/29/2021 9:37:35 PM EDT
[#5]
I just made a contact in Michigan on 10M - 28.425.
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Posted: 5/29/2021 11:42:22 PM EDT
[#6]
12 was open too. My uncle said he had a QSO with a woman in FL. First 12m contact in his log in decades..
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Posted: 5/30/2021 12:25:01 PM EDT
[#7]
10m has been open a few times this week
check it out in the evening 28.300–28.500 . |
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Posted: 5/30/2021 12:54:19 PM EDT
[#8]
Open again right now
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Posted: 5/30/2021 12:54:51 PM EDT
[#9]
Open again right now
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Posted: 5/30/2021 1:19:08 PM EDT
[#10]
We had a local 10m net last night at 10pm. I could see at least a dozen more SSB signals and several dozen CW stations on the band. A guy from Iowa called us. He was coming in at S7 with just 10 watts. He switched to 1 watt but I still had a solid S6 copy on him. I was using a 4 elements Yagi at 75 ft. He was using a 500 ft long wire at 70 ft. Not bad.
Sporadic E season is opening right now. It's unpredictable but can bring some amazing propagation openings. One of my neighbors said that 6 meters has very hot yesterday. |
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Posted: 5/30/2021 6:49:35 PM EDT
[#11]
I made several 10m contacts on the 25 watt back pack radio last evening.
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Posted: 5/30/2021 10:23:53 PM EDT
[#12]
10meters is open right now.
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Posted: 5/31/2021 8:50:46 PM EDT
[#13]
Quote HistoryQuoted: 10meters is open right now. Been really hopping all afternoon again. Hearing 10m FM ops on my MT1000 hand held sitting on the table. |
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Posted: 5/31/2021 9:41:53 PM EDT
[#14]
Made my first ever FT8 QSO today. First QSO ever actually. I have an EFHW for 10 meters a friend gave me. Finally got wsjt-x figured out. First QSO went to AK, on 10 watts with my 7200.
This FT8 stuff is addictive. Really need to find the time and get my General. |
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Posted: 5/31/2021 9:55:43 PM EDT
[#15]
Quote HistoryQuoted: Made my first ever FT8 QSO today. First QSO ever actually. I have an EFHW for 10 meters a friend gave me. Finally got wsjt-x figured out. First QSO went to AK, on 10 watts with my 7200. This FT8 stuff is addictive. Really need to find the time and get my General. 6 meters 50.315 was really strong all day with what I assume with FT8. |
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Posted: 5/31/2021 10:33:13 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: Made my first ever FT8 QSO today. First QSO ever actually. I have an EFHW for 10 meters a friend gave me. Finally got wsjt-x figured out. First QSO went to AK, on 10 watts with my 7200. This FT8 stuff is addictive. Really need to find the time and get my General. It really is addictive for some odd reason. At first it seemed like about as much fun as watching paint dry but once I started using it I really have enjoyed it. I made my first FT8 contact on March 3 and now have 819 in my log. I can't really explain why I like it but I do. And if you like FT8 you'll probably like FT4 even more. It behaves virtually the same, same interface and it operates the same way, but it takes half the time. Instead of 30 second transmit windows FT4 uses 15 second windows. It isn't as popular as FT8 right now but is expanding in popularity. I've seen a dramatic increase in both FT8 and FT4 use in the short time I've been running it. FT8 on 20 and 40 meters is really getting crowded. |
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Posted: 6/1/2021 7:49:40 AM EDT
[#17]
Quote HistoryQuoted: Been really hopping all afternoon again. Hearing 10m FM ops on my MT1000 hand held sitting on the table. I need to remember to check FM mode on 10m. I did make a contact in Atlanta SSB, some 893 miles from me, which I gather isn't bad for 10m? |
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Posted: 6/1/2021 9:19:01 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: I need to remember to check FM mode on 10m. I did make a contact in Atlanta SSB, some 893 miles from me, which I gather isn't bad for 10m? If we were at the top of a good solar cycle, you might be able to reliably work the world on 10M and a 10 watt radio. |
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Posted: 6/1/2021 1:15:20 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: With the current solar cycle, anything further than about 30 miles is good on 10M, and usually means you're in early summer or early winter when that band usually has a nice, but sporadic and fleeting opening. If we were at the top of a good solar cycle, you might be able to reliably work the world on 10M and a 10 watt radio. Thanks for the info!  Hopefully, we'll see the top of a good cycle at some point.
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Posted: 6/1/2021 1:41:58 PM EDT
[#20]
It's really rolling in today.
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Posted: 6/1/2021 1:47:10 PM EDT
[#21]
Quote HistoryQuoted: It's really rolling in today. edit: Looking at Pskreporter, there is a somewhat decent path to South Brazil from NA and EU |
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Posted: 6/1/2021 2:14:44 PM EDT
[#22]
Real time propagation maps. 10M, see map menu for others.
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Posted: 6/1/2021 2:54:25 PM EDT
[#23]
Quote HistoryQuoted: Thanks for the info! Hopefully, we'll see the top of a good cycle at some point.Cycle 21 was arguably the strongest solar cycle on record. It peaked in the early to mid 80's so it was on the climb right when I got my Novice license in 1976. When I got my General license in mid to late 1977 it was really making itself felt and it was amazing. Now the equipment is better; better antennas, better receivers, better filters better everything. If Cycle 25 is ANYTHING like Cycle 21 it will be outstanding. If not there is always Cycle 26. In about 11 more years. |
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Posted: 6/1/2021 2:56:10 PM EDT
[#24]
Quote HistoryQuoted: Cycle 21 was arguably the strongest solar cycle on record. It peaked in the early to mid 80's so it was on the climb right when I got my Novice license in 1976. When I got my General license in mid to late 1977 it was really making itself felt and it was amazing. Now the equipment is better; better antennas, better receivers, better filters better everything. If Cycle 25 is ANYTHING like Cycle 21 it will be outstanding. So, it is on the upswing at this time, right? And these things typically take a few years? |
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Posted: 6/1/2021 3:05:04 PM EDT
[#25]
in a few years you’ll be able to work europe and japan with a 25watt mobile and a snipped CB antenna
I think I have this month you should see central and south american dx ....and e-skip 3-4 states away 10m is a blast |
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Posted: 6/1/2021 3:20:15 PM EDT
[#26]
Quote HistoryQuoted: So, it is on the upswing at this time, right? And these things typically take a few years? More than a few years. The solar cycle repeats in a roughly 11-year cycle. Cycle 23 peaked in late 2001 and Cycle 24 peaked in early 2014 so 25 should peak in about 2025. Cycle 24 started rising in late 2009 so Cycle 24 should have started rising in late 2020. I wrote some software years ago that was pretty well-received for its day (mid 90's, I think). It was freeware and I have no clue how many copies were downloaded, distributed, given away, etc. Tad Cook kept mentioning it in the ARRL Propagation Forecast Bulletins so it got some coverage for a long time. Anyway I just ran it but unfortunately the data I have on hand stops in 2018. It's kind of fun to look at though since the data goes back to January 1989. |
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Posted: 6/1/2021 6:27:16 PM EDT
[#27]
Quote HistoryQuoted: More than a few years. The solar cycle repeats in a roughly 11-year cycle. Cycle 23 peaked in late 2001 and Cycle 24 peaked in early 2014 so 25 should peak in about 2025. Cycle 24 started rising in late 2009 so Cycle 24 should have started rising in late 2020. I wrote some software years ago that was pretty well-received for its day (mid 90's, I think). It was freeware and I have no clue how many copies were downloaded, distributed, given away, etc. Tad Cook kept mentioning it in the ARRL Propagation Forecast Bulletins so it got some coverage for a long time. Anyway I just ran it but unfortunately the data I have on hand stops in 2018. It's kind of fun to look at though since the data goes back to January 1989. Quote HistoryQuoted: Quoted: So, it is on the upswing at this time, right? And these things typically take a few years? More than a few years. The solar cycle repeats in a roughly 11-year cycle. Cycle 23 peaked in late 2001 and Cycle 24 peaked in early 2014 so 25 should peak in about 2025. Cycle 24 started rising in late 2009 so Cycle 24 should have started rising in late 2020. I wrote some software years ago that was pretty well-received for its day (mid 90's, I think). It was freeware and I have no clue how many copies were downloaded, distributed, given away, etc. Tad Cook kept mentioning it in the ARRL Propagation Forecast Bulletins so it got some coverage for a long time. Anyway I just ran it but unfortunately the data I have on hand stops in 2018. It's kind of fun to look at though since the data goes back to January 1989. What's the software say? |
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Posted: 6/1/2021 8:26:57 PM EDT
[#28]
Quote HistoryQuoted: What's the software say? The one I wrote doesn't forecast anything, it just displays past trends. As I mentioned, the data I have ends in July, 1989 and at that time the data was pretty flat. As I recall we went through a long dry spell when the sun spots were zero and the solar flux was down around 70. Compare that to the peak data in the file that shows a maximum solar flux of 357 on 01/31/1991 and the highest sun spot count of 478 on 08/23/1991. The file clearly shows what everyone has been concerned about though since it shows the last half of Cycle 22, all of Cycle 23, and most of Cycle 24. Cycle 23 is much less pronounced than 22, and 24 much less than 23, which led to the concern that the upcoming Cycle 25 would be even worse. |
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Posted: 6/1/2021 9:06:36 PM EDT
[#29]
Quote HistoryQuoted: The one I wrote doesn't forecast anything, it just displays past trends. As I mentioned, the data I have ends in July, 1989 and at that time the data was pretty flat. As I recall we went through a long dry spell when the sun spots were zero and the solar flux was down around 70. Compare that to the peak data in the file that shows a maximum solar flux of 357 on 01/31/1991 and the highest sun spot count of 478 on 08/23/1991. The file clearly shows what everyone has been concerned about though since it shows the last half of Cycle 22, all of Cycle 23, and most of Cycle 24. Cycle 23 is much less pronounced than 22, and 24 much less than 23, which led to the concern that the upcoming Cycle 25 would be even worse. Quote HistoryQuoted: Quoted: What's the software say? The one I wrote doesn't forecast anything, it just displays past trends. As I mentioned, the data I have ends in July, 1989 and at that time the data was pretty flat. As I recall we went through a long dry spell when the sun spots were zero and the solar flux was down around 70. Compare that to the peak data in the file that shows a maximum solar flux of 357 on 01/31/1991 and the highest sun spot count of 478 on 08/23/1991. The file clearly shows what everyone has been concerned about though since it shows the last half of Cycle 22, all of Cycle 23, and most of Cycle 24. Cycle 23 is much less pronounced than 22, and 24 much less than 23, which led to the concern that the upcoming Cycle 25 would be even worse. I can't help but think 25 will be a dud as well. |
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Posted: 6/1/2021 9:25:39 PM EDT
[#30]
Dupe deleted.
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Posted: 6/1/2021 9:30:16 PM EDT
[#31]
Cycle 19 was the strongest.
 I got to enjoy the peak at the N. C. State College club station. It had a Hammarlund HQ-129 receiver, Johnson Viking Ranger transmitter, and a ladder line fed dipole cut for 80 Meters. |
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Posted: 6/1/2021 9:51:23 PM EDT
[#32]
I had 28.400 tuned up and a guy in MO called CQ, I talked with him for a few minutes. It sounded like he was on a repeater on 2 meter. Been picking up a lot of Spanish speakers as well the last few days on 10 as well as the lower bands. We did have openings on 6 meter too.
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Posted: 6/2/2021 10:21:36 AM EDT
[#33]
Quote HistoryQuoted: I had 28.400 tuned up and a guy in MO called CQ, I talked with him for a few minutes. It sounded like he was on a repeater on 2 meter. Been picking up a lot of Spanish speakers as well the last few days on 10 as well as the lower bands. We did have openings on 6 meter too. I have a micom 2R I just leave on 28.4 24/7. |
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Posted: 6/3/2021 10:33:34 PM EDT
[#34]
Okay, that does it. My dipole array doesn't have a 10 meter element, so I'm going to try a 10 meter inverted Vee under the roof of my gazebo.
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Posted: 6/3/2021 10:49:24 PM EDT
[#35]
Quote HistoryQuoted: Okay, that does it. My dipole array doesn't have a 10 meter element, so I'm going to try a 10 meter inverted Vee under the roof of my gazebo. I'll have to make it able to be torn down though, as I can only erect it temporarily. One of our race transporters has a pneumatic mast which I've been using. I don't think our truck drivers would appreciate me leaving it up
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Posted: 6/13/2021 5:33:09 PM EDT
[#36]
Made my furthest QSO this afternoon on 10 meter, some chap in Maderia Island. A bit over 3600 miles. Man this DX stuff is addictive. I was giddy
The band was dead, and I was getting ready to throw in the towel, but gave it another hour. Started to pick back up a few minutes ago here in Ohio. I know I know, really need to get my General soon. edit: Looked him up on QRZ, he has quite the setup. CT3MD |
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Posted: 6/15/2021 11:17:22 AM EDT
[#37]
10 is pretty open this morning, especially compared to yesterday. At least FT8 wise
 Attached File |
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Posted: 6/15/2021 12:57:29 PM EDT
[#38]
Yes it is. It's good up through 6 meters. I'm hearing military range control all over and seeing sincgars frequency hoping on SDR.
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Posted: 6/26/2021 11:54:38 AM EDT
[#39]
10 meters is open. 28.445 POTA ( parks on the air ) K5DGR in TX |
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Posted: 7/2/2021 4:44:59 PM EDT
[#40]
Opened up big time into Europe about 30 minutes ago for me. Finally reoriented my end fed so I can work east to west.
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Posted: 7/3/2021 11:45:44 AM EDT
[#41]
Quote HistoryQuoted: Must have been a regional. It's Sporadic E, that's the nature of E. |
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Posted: 7/9/2021 10:14:21 PM EDT
[#42]
Openings now, just called CQ and had Montreal QC and Louisina come back (both ~800 mi from me) (100w AD fan dipole 45 degrees from QC)
That settles it, I'm putting up my 10m exteded zepp diopole up this weekend. |
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Posted: 7/9/2021 10:16:06 PM EDT
[#43]
Quote HistoryQuoted: Openings now, just called CQ and had Montreal QC and Louisina come back (both ~800 mi from me) (100w AD fan dipole 45 degrees from QC) That settles it, I'm putting up my 10m exteded zepp diopole up this weekend. edit: Have made a couple of grey line contacts into Norway/Finland a bit ago. |
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Posted: 7/9/2021 10:20:49 PM EDT
[#44]
Quote HistoryQuoted: It's been pretty decent the last couple of days. I've had a few thousand miles contacts last two days. edit: Have made a couple of grey line contacts into Norway/Finland a bit ago. Sweet! I heard a QSO in French on 28.350, figured was up in Canada but heck might be across the Atlantic. |
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Posted: 7/9/2021 10:24:37 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: Sweet! I heard a QSO in French on 28.350, figured was up in Canada but heck might be across the Atlantic. Quote HistoryQuoted: Quoted: It's been pretty decent the last couple of days. I've had a few thousand miles contacts last two days. edit: Have made a couple of grey line contacts into Norway/Finland a bit ago. Sweet! I heard a QSO in French on 28.350, figured was up in Canada but heck might be across the Atlantic.
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