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Category: Propagation

Solar eruption (courtesy of NASA)

Solar minimum approaching fast

13/04/201805/06/2022 g7lfc Posted in Latest, PropagationTagged 24, 25, hf propagation, solar cycle

There has been a noticeable downturn in HF propagation over the last few weeks

Space Weather Woman HF propagation forecasts

HF propagation forecast for dummies

23/03/201805/06/2022 g7lfc Posted in Latest, PropagationTagged amateur radio, aurora, hf, propagation, space weather woman

Interested in HF propagation? Not got a degree in astro-physics to be able to understand the complicated tables that accompany traditional predictions?

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ARRL International Grid Chase Update #1 – 04/03/2018

04/03/201805/06/2022 g7lfc Posted in Awards, Latest, PropagationTagged amateur radio, arrl, ft8, hf, international grid chase

The official result for the January ARRL International Grid Chase is now out.

G7LFC reaches Australia

G7LFC heard in Australia

25/02/201805/06/2022 g7lfc Posted in DX, Latest, PropagationTagged australia, grey line, propagation

Well that’s a turn-up for the books. It’s 17:41 on a winter’s afternoon (25th February) and up pops VK5PO on PSKreporter confirming that he’s heard my FT8 signal on 30m

PSK Reporter screen showing grey line contact with Japan

Grey line contact with Japan

04/02/201805/06/2022 g7lfc Posted in DX, Latest, PropagationTagged amateur radio, dx, grey line, japan, propagation

I’m chuffed to bits; I’ve just worked an amateur radio station in Japan on 30m using just 30 watts.

 

It's Chirstmas Day...25/12/2018
Happy Christmas!!!

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