Hannes Coetzee, ZS6BZP

Propagation Report from Hannes Coetzee, ZS6BZP

30 January, 2011

Hannes Coetzee, ZS6BZP, reports that the solar activity is still at low levels.
Sunspots 1 147 and 1 149 are about to disappear out of direct Earth view. Fortunately a new and as yet unnumbered sunspot is forming on the  eastern limb. The effective sunspot number is expected to be less than 15 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 afternoons conditions will be fair towards Europa 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 on 20 m at sunrise.
15 and especially 20 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 is 40 m 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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