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Solar Cycle 24 is dead to me ... how'd you do?
- Thread starter Klondike Mike
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what's the matter, 5000 above sea level isn't enough of an advantage? my base antenna is only about 600 feet above sea level.
Oh, life at 50 [Edit- 58] feet for me.
Edit: I double checked. I am 28 feet above sea level and it's 30 feet to my feed point of the gain master. I'm livin' large I tell ya!
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Is anybody getting anything substantial on 11m? I made a couple contacts into Idaho last week from central Alberta but otherwise haven't made any other connections in over 12 months. According to the following NASA map, things look pretty bleak;
There is still DX out there. It's just that a lot of people truly think the band is completely dead and when they turn the radio on most just listen instead of trying to make a contact or at least talk to someone in DX land. I have turned on the radio several times and heard dead silence. Key up and say "Hello" and have 10 people trying to get back to me LOL. I suppose it's a matter of right place right time. I don't think it's luck? At any rate, yes most of the DX is gone, but surprisingly there is still some DX left on 11m. I did say some so don't flame me fellas. I haven't been talking but just listening, but I do still hear stuff almost daily. Anyways. Hopefully most have some locals to speak with, or the other option is to get your ticket!! What my eventual plans are. To all, have fun DX'ing.
73 and God Bless from
2OR222 Daytona Beach, FL.
Sean.
73 and God Bless from
2OR222 Daytona Beach, FL.
Sean.
On 11m getting Hawaii every second day And a few "locals" down the east coast of Australia.
Even 20 meters is sad.
Even 20 meters is sad.
As far as cycles go 24 sucked. Predictions for cycle 25 are even worse..We might not even get one!!!