Ok, so my 7415 post has prompted wavetrapper to mention geomagnetic
storm and Telamon's post below has also mentioned less than optimum
band conditions. Is this a whorlwide condition??

So now I have to ask the question; 'Where do I find some information
that relates the geomagnetical conditions to how well my radio is going
to play?'

I know that sucky is not the correct term to describe conditions so
that maybe one of you old buzzard DXperts can point us newbies to a
link to a primer on this propagation that will take some of the magic
out.

http://groups.google.com/group/rec.r...1f6fc4/?hl=en#

regards,
NEO

N9NEO wrote:
SNIP

So now I have to ask the question; 'Where do I find some information
that relates the geomagnetical conditions to how well my radio is going
to play?'


SNIP

Try he
http://www.dxing.info/propagation/

Charlie.

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www.wymsey.co.uk

Sorry If i have offended you Mr hjsjms. I am not normally a very
pleasant person - that is my way. If you are referring to the Old
Buzzard comment it is actually a term of respect that Ham radio guys
often use to describe those that have been around and know a lot about
the subject. There are a few here that qualify for Old Buzzard status
- and I respect them for their knowledge and their willingness to
answer the most basic of questions that I pose. And also because for
the most part their politics fall directly in line with my own, but I
will refrain from that type of discussion as this is an apolitical
newsgroup. If you are referring to something else then please be less
cryptic and point it out for me.

As far as you are concerned - Do you always answer an earnest question
with sarcasm? I prefer not to get off on the wrong foot with others so
I apologize again if I have offended you. And sorry for topposting as
well. I know it really irks some people, but to tell the truth I don't
really care a whole lot for people who can get so upset by such a silly
thing.

Now if you would like to follow the lead that Charlie has taken (thank
you Charlie) and post a link that might be of assistance to SWL newbies
like myself then I'm sure I and others would be thankfull for the kind
gesture.

kind regards,
NEO


wrote:
N9NEO wrote:
Ok, so my 7415 post has prompted wavetrapper to mention geomagnetic
storm and Telamon's post below has also mentioned less than optimum
band conditions. Is this a whorlwide condition??

So now I have to ask the question; 'Where do I find some information
that relates the geomagnetical conditions to how well my radio is going
to play?'

I know that sucky is not the correct term to describe conditions so
that maybe one of you old buzzard DXperts can point us newbies to a
link to a primer on this propagation that will take some of the magic
out.


My my you certainly have a way with words don't you. Are you always so
pleasant and complimentary when asking for help?

Assuming your screen name relates to a real amateur license I would
hope by now that you would have found resources for determining how
long one would have to suck before the bands were projected to improve.
Or at least to find resource that describes current band suckiness.

N9NEO wrote:
Sorry If i have offended you Mr hjsjms. I am not normally a very
pleasant person - that is my way. If you are referring to the Old
Buzzard comment it is actually a term of respect that Ham radio guys
often use to describe those that have been around and know a lot about
the subject. There are a few here that qualify for Old Buzzard status
- and I respect them for their knowledge and their willingness to
answer the most basic of questions that I pose. And also because for
the most part their politics fall directly in line with my own, but I
will refrain from that type of discussion as this is an apolitical
newsgroup. If you are referring to something else then please be less
cryptic and point it out for me.

As far as you are concerned - Do you always answer an earnest question
with sarcasm? I prefer not to get off on the wrong foot with others so
I apologize again if I have offended you. And sorry for topposting as
well. I know it really irks some people, but to tell the truth I don't
really care a whole lot for people who can get so upset by such a silly
thing.

Now if you would like to follow the lead that Charlie has taken (thank
you Charlie) and post a link that might be of assistance to SWL newbies
like myself then I'm sure I and others would be thankfull for the kind
gesture.

kind regards,
NEO


wrote:
N9NEO wrote:
Ok, so my 7415 post has prompted wavetrapper to mention geomagnetic
storm and Telamon's post below has also mentioned less than optimum
band conditions. Is this a whorlwide condition??

So now I have to ask the question; 'Where do I find some information
that relates the geomagnetical conditions to how well my radio is going
to play?'

I know that sucky is not the correct term to describe conditions so
that maybe one of you old buzzard DXperts can point us newbies to a
link to a primer on this propagation that will take some of the magic
out.


My my you certainly have a way with words don't you. Are you always so
pleasant and complimentary when asking for help?