Net Control KN6RBP Rick
In addition to your questions…
Planned Topics Are:
- Bands and Modes Thoughts so far.
- Next Weekends Cajon Trip
- ARES new EC KK6VZZ Gary
- Hemet Christmas Parade
- Antennas HF-UHF
- Pi-Star w/ 2.4″ Nextion Touchscreen
- NEW! Band and Mode Capability Survey.
KN6PUR Solar info from Andy AF6YY
In the real world generally propagation conditions are OK when the A index is 10 or lower, and the K index is 3 or lower and the SFI above 90. But remember lots of hams (Some like me using compromised antennas and low power) worked very good DX, added new DXCC entities to our logs, made new friends and had lots of fun.
All at the bottom of the last solar cycle, when the numbers were terrible. So don’t let understanding the numbers stop you from getting on the radio. There are countless stories about surprises on supposedly dead bands.
Cheat notes (for the non readers)
The A index [ LOW is GOOD ]
· 1 to 6 best
· 7 to 9 is OK
· 11 or more not so good
K index [ LOW is GOOD ]
· 0 or 1 best
· 2 is OK
· 3 or more not so good
· 5 is really terrible
SFI index [ HIGH is GOOD ]
· 70 not good
· 80 good do
· 90 better
· 100+ best
Thanks to AL (VK4BL)
Thank You AF6YY and KN6PUR.
ARES
Antennas
Cajon Pass
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