Studying Sunspot Number (SSN) in amateur radio involves tracking and analyzing sunspot activity to understand its impact on radio propagation. Here’s a step-by-step guide: By following these steps, you’ll gain a deeper understanding of SSN and its impact on amateur radio propagation, enabling you to make informed decisions and optimize your operating strategies.
Continue ReadingStudying sunspots in amateur radio involves monitoring and analyzing the effects of solar activity on radio propagation. Here’s a step-by-step guide: By following these steps, you’ll gain a deeper understanding of sunspots’ impact on amateur radio propagation and improve your operating skills.
Continue ReadingWorking long distance on various HF bands is a exciting aspect of amateur radio. Here are some tips and considerations for making long-distance contacts on HF bands: Remember, long-distance HF contacts require a combination of skill, knowledge, and luck. Keep practicing, and you’ll eventually make those coveted DX contacts!
Continue ReadingPropagation in amateur radio refers to the way radio signals travel from the transmitting station to the receiving station. Amateur radio operators use various frequencies and modes to communicate with other operators locally and worldwide. Here are some key aspects of propagation in amateur radio: Understanding propagation helps amateur radio operators choose the best frequencies, […]
Continue ReadingZCZC AP35QST de W1AWPropagation Forecast Bulletin 35 ARLP035From Tad Cook, K7RASeattle, WA August 28, 2020To all radio amateurs SB PROP ARL ARLP035ARLP035 Propagation de K7RA Our closest star seems to have quieted again. We have now experienced seven consecutive days with no sunspots at all. Average daily sunspot number dropped from 5.4 to 1.9 this […]
Continue ReadingPosted by Wayne KE8JFW on January 31, 2020 at 12:44 pm As we’ve written about before, the Solar Cycle is one of many things about Ham Radio that we wish we had more control over—right up there with our HOA boards and thunderstorms on Field Day. A lack of solar activity makes working the bands from 14-28 MHz (20 […]
Continue ReadingZCZC AP05QST de W1AWPropagation Forecast Bulletin 5 ARLP005>From Tad Cook, K7RASeattle, WA January 31, 2020To all radio amateurs SB PROP ARL ARLP005ARLP005 Propagation de K7RA This week we finally saw the return of sunspots, over seven of the last eight days, January 24-30. Average daily sunspot numbers rose from 0 to 11.1, while average daily […]
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