Hannes Coetzee, ZS6BZP

Propagation Report from Hannes Coetzee, ZS6BZP

28 November, 2010

Hannes Coetzee, ZS6BZP, reports that the solar activity is still at low levels. Sunspot 1 127 remains quiet as it transits the northern hemisphere of the sun.

A small new sunspot has rotated into view and could be numbered
1 128 soon. The effective sunspot number is expected to be less than 20 for the coming week.

15 m will provide the best opportunities for DX followed by 20 m. Conditions to India will be good from the afternoon till after sunset. During the afternoon conditions will be fair towards Europe on 15 m, later to be followed by fair 20 m openings. Early evening 15 m contacts with the USA are possible. Contacts with Australia are possible at sunset on 20 m. 15 m openings to Brazil and South America are possible during the afternoons. With the good 15 and 20 m openings 17 m will also be full of surprises.

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

Locally 40 m is the work horse for contacts around the country with 20 and 30 m also being very useful for contacts over the longer distances. 80 m will be best during the early mornings and late afternoons as well as over the shorter distances.

80 m is the frequency of choice during the evenings.

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

South African Radio League

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