Hannes Coetzee, ZS6BZP

Propagation Report from Hannes Coetzee, ZS6BZP

27 June, 2010

Hannes Coetzee, ZS6BZP, reports that the solar activity is still at low levels. Currently Sunspot 1 082 is the only sign of activity on an otherwise very moderate sun.
The effective sunspot number is expected to be less than 10 for the coming week.

20 m will provide the best opportunities for DX followed by
15 and 17 m. Conditions to India will be excellent from the afternoons onwards. During the late afternoons and early evenings it will also be favourable towards Europe. Contacts with the USA are still tough. Contacts with Australia and New Zealand are becoming promising on 20 m at sunrise. Contacts with Brazil and South America are becoming demanding.

For the CW and digital enthusiasts, 30 m may be very gratifying with openings to many parts of the world.

Local conditions are going to be excellent during the daytime on 40 m. With the change of season 30 m has taken over from 20 m for contacts over the longer distances during the middle of the day. With the decrease in noise levels, 80 m is the best for the shorter distances and also during the early mornings and late afternoons.

80 m is the frequency of choice during the evenings.

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