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5/13/2013 6:56:34 PM EDT
Looks like the sun is gettin pissed... 3 X-class flares in the last 24 hours: X1.7, X2.8, and X3.2

http://www.solarham.net/

Not earth directed CME's but it is moving into the visible region soon... last few months have been relatively quiet but it looks like that is changing...

I moniter this map alot which gives the maximum usable frequency for a 3000km path and D layer absorption... the D layer absorption is the highest I have seen it in a long time

http://www.spacew.com/www/realtime.php
5/13/2013 7:25:30 PM EDT
[#1]
Just had to say "nice avatar".
5/13/2013 9:06:30 PM EDT
[#2]
Hmmm. I have the next two days off. 10m mobile/portable, here I come!
5/13/2013 9:24:05 PM EDT
[#3]

cool stuff
5/14/2013 7:39:10 AM EDT
[#4]
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Hmmm. I have the next two days off. 10m mobile/portable, here I come!


This is what I am thinking... I may throw the good ol' Radio Shack HTX-10 in the car... The activity is good to see because for a solar maximum the solar activity has been fairly low, I keep hearing the stories from my elmers about doing 10 meter DXCC last solar cycle with ease (and some of them were QRP)

This will probably make the 80m afcom net hard tonight though
5/14/2013 8:37:22 AM EDT
[#5]
Unfortunately with this the K index is rocketing higher as well, and we've got a R3 radio blackout in progress

Explains why the net was so tough last week though!
5/14/2013 8:47:15 AM EDT
[#6]
Picked up a crystal clear station in Sardinia on 20m PSK yesterday. Saw a few other oddball calls on the waterfall as well.
5/14/2013 8:54:51 AM EDT
[#7]
Got Cameroon on 10m today, but I can't say that 10m is exactly hopping.
5/14/2013 9:37:04 AM EDT
[#8]
I haven't heard shit, today.
5/14/2013 10:10:31 AM EDT
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I haven't heard shit, today.


There was a "decent" opening to South America on 12m. I got my last band for Nicagura. But Cameroon if real on 10m was sweet.
5/14/2013 12:37:23 PM EDT
[#10]
20m and 10m might be hopping tonight after sun set.
5/14/2013 1:47:42 PM EDT
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20m and 10m might be hopping tonight after sun set.



I'll have to remember to check it out. I've got an A-99 for a reason.
5/14/2013 2:39:38 PM EDT
[#12]
I think things are picking up a little.  It usually does in around here in the afternoon, but this seems pretty encouraging.   I just bagged Scotland and French Polynesia, both on CW.
5/14/2013 2:58:43 PM EDT
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20m and 10m might be hopping tonight after sun set.






I'll have to remember to check it out. I've got an A-99 for a reason.






 
5/14/2013 3:00:02 PM EDT
[#14]
Ive been picking up some nice DX stations later at night on 17 meters


5/14/2013 3:26:02 PM EDT
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20m and 10m might be hopping tonight after sun set.



I'll have to remember to check it out. I've got an A-99 for a reason.


 


You ever decide you want to give 10m a try, you just let me know.
5/14/2013 3:27:45 PM EDT
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20m and 10m might be hopping tonight after sun set.






I'll have to remember to check it out. I've got an A-99 for a reason.




 




You ever decide you want to give 10m a try, you just let me know.
Will do

We might have to that real soon

Ill be in your neck of the woods next week.





 
5/14/2013 3:34:52 PM EDT
[#17]
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Will do
We might have to that real soon
Ill be in your neck of the woods next week.

 


Let me know if you need anything.