Hannes Coetzee, ZS6BZP

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Propagation Report from Hannes Coetzee, ZS6BZP

28 September, 2008

Hannes Coetzee, ZS6BZP, reports that the expected solar activity will be very low.

The geomagnetic field is expected to be mostly at quiet levels until 29 September after which it will rise to unsettled levels until 5 October.

The expected Effective Sun Spot number for the coming week will be less than 5. DX conditions will generally be good to the North and poor in the general Northwesterly directions.

The good news is that Kobus Olckers has expanded the frequency prediction service to include two South American destinies.

20 m will provide best opportunities for DX. There is a possibility of 15 and 20 m openings towards India from about 12:00 CAT.

There is the possibility of weak 40 and 80 m openings to New Zealand at 20:00. From 06:00, 20 m contacts may be possible with Australia. From 08:00, contacts with Peru may be possible for a few minutes. Brazil may be worked on 20m from 18:00. From 15:00, there may be good 15 and 20m openings towards Europe.

Contacts with the USA East Coast are possible on 15 m at 20:00. 10 MHz is looking promising late afternoon and after dark for the CW and digital enthusiasts.

Local conditions are going to be good on 40 m during the daytime. 80 m may perform well during the early mornings and late afternoons over the shorter distances, e.g. between ZS5 and ZS6. 30 m may perform well during the middle of the day between ZS6 and ZS2.

80 m is the frequency of choice in the evenings.
With summer approaching fast it is now an excellent time to make those 80 m contacts for your WAZS before the thunderstorms and static start again.

Remember that this is only a prediction and that HF always has the capability to surprise you, but you will never know unless you switch your rig on, listen and also call CQ.

Please visit www.spaceweather.co.za for further information.

South African Radio League

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