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Hannes Coetzee, ZS6BZP

Propagation Report from Hannes Coetzee, ZS6BZP

22 February, 2009

The effective sun spot number for the coming week will be less than 5. 15 and 20 m will provide the best opportunities for DX.

There is a possibility of 15 m openings towards India from about 14:00 CAT followed by 20 m at 18:00 and 20 m at 18:00. Contacts with New Zealand will be very challenging.

20 m contacts may be possible with Australia at 08:00. Contacts with Peru are highly unlikely.

Brazil may be worked on 15 and 20 m from 14:00 and 19:00 respectively. At 16:00 there may be short, weak 15 m openings followed by weak, short 20 m openings at 18:00 towards Europe.

Contacts with the USA's East Coast are possible on 15 m from 18:00 followed by 20 m openings from 22:00. 10 MHz looks promising in the late afternoon and after dark - for the CW and digital enthusiasts.

Local conditions are going to be good on 40 m during 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 ZS1.

Even 20 m may perform well over the longer distances before morning teatime. 80 m is the frequency of choice in the evenings. With summer still here, the thunderstorms and static discharges may cause conditions to be challenging.

Remember that this is only a prediction and that HF can 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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