If these scientist are correct, it may be awhile.
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/37705466...ace/?gt1=43001
If these scientist are correct, it may be awhile.
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/37705466...ace/?gt1=43001
cul de n8tb
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"There are no differences but differences of degree between different degrees of difference and no difference."--William James
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Solar period a little irregular?
A Saturn V full of progesterone will remedy that.
"Everyone wants to be an AM Gangsta until it's time to start doing AM Gangsta shit."
The Sun Goddess loves us, and is preparing another period like the Maunder Minimum, to save us from global warming.
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You stole my face right off my head.Originally Posted by N8YX
I've enjoyed island life for 17 years. That's 13 years more than the Confederacy was around.
RIP Albi
When do you tell a woman you're a ham?
It's a jungle out there. Many EQ stupidly with poor articulation.
~TKX
YIAH
"And, of course, the Gym Teacher being his usual self."
W3WN
"The enablers ride on the top of the pile."
WZ7U
Define "awhile" and for what band(s). The reason I say that is because there's no shortage of DX on 20m and below. At least, that's my observation.
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"If someone tells you he believes in and talks to an invisible bunny named Harvey, you put him on medication and a regimen of therapy. If someone tells you he believes in and talks to God, well, that's perfectly acceptable. Why that's the case is impossible for me to fathom." - WP2XX
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I agree. I was thinking about the peak before the last one. I understand that was not as strong as past cycles. I was born on the year of the greatest one, so I read. I am remembering when I was on 10M mobile using the baby Tentec that had the plug in modules. That day, I was in ssb qso with Tom Christian VR6TC from the Pitcarin Islands. When I unkeyed the mic, I heard the last few seconds of my transmission. That is not the occasional sporadic E we get now. I also love the magic band. The last cycle, I made many qrp cw contacts to Europe, and Africa, S.America. That was not the summer time Es we get now on 6M. I never operated that much on the lower bands except around 3.5 mhz. or the novice slow code net. I do not even know if they do that anymore. 20M has always been too crowded for me. Before my tribander blew down, I did work some qrp on 14 Mhz. From what I read on the article, the expected peak of the next cycle may be dismal. Assuming the next cycle is better, we may have to wait 1.5 cycles for those wonderful conditions to return.
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"Sadly, it always takes a few martyrs to get the ball rolling." Colonel Tim Boldman 2001
"There are no differences but differences of degree between different degrees of difference and no difference."--William James
"Science flies you to the moon. Religion flies you into buildings." Victor J. Stenger
That's because you live in Delaware. It's amazing what a good 2x1 call from a small state does to your signal strength.
When I had WX7P I was pretty large and in charge because the DX thought I might be from Nevada, Idaho or Wyoming. When I got W6PV, the DX mysteriously went away...
The first time I heard a 2x1 call that started with an A. I was soooooo excited. I thought I snagged some rare dx that I could not find on the map.When I started in the hobby, every call was K, or W.
cul de n8tb
"Sadly, it always takes a few martyrs to get the ball rolling." Colonel Tim Boldman 2001
"There are no differences but differences of degree between different degrees of difference and no difference."--William James
"Science flies you to the moon. Religion flies you into buildings." Victor J. Stenger
Nobody knows where I am in a contest. They don't have time to bother looking it up and since I use my club call during those contests, they have even less of a clue. ;)
Did I also mention that I typically use only 100 watts when I am doing a contest? :-P
DXpeditions don't really know where I am either. As far as they're concerned, I'm "just another 3 call".
Serves you right for changing the call.When I had WX7P I was pretty large and in charge because the DX thought I might be from Nevada, Idaho or Wyoming. When I got W6PV, the DX mysteriously went away...Nobody wants to work another 6-lander. :-P ;)
"People Who Don't Want Their Beliefs Laughed at Shouldn't Have Such Funny Beliefs" -AD5MB
"If someone tells you he believes in and talks to an invisible bunny named Harvey, you put him on medication and a regimen of therapy. If someone tells you he believes in and talks to God, well, that's perfectly acceptable. Why that's the case is impossible for me to fathom." - WP2XX
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I know that's right.Nobody wants to work another 6-lander.
LOL!
I've enjoyed island life for 17 years. That's 13 years more than the Confederacy was around.
RIP Albi
When do you tell a woman you're a ham?
It's a jungle out there. Many EQ stupidly with poor articulation.
~TKX
YIAH
"And, of course, the Gym Teacher being his usual self."
W3WN
"The enablers ride on the top of the pile."
WZ7U
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