Many are suggesting the next solar cycle (cycle 25) will have a very small peak and that we may even be entering a period with very few sunspots, not unlike the Maunder Minimum of the late 1600s. Truth is no-one can be sure. If it happens, the best propagation on 10m will be summertime Es - no bad thing. We will have to use 10m mainly for local traffic - it is a big band and a good choice for this.
Good grief! Well, when I am up there with the stars, I will do my best for all you terrestrial hams. Don't expect to be active for the next big-bang cycle. If, I am lucky (?), I will be drooling in my gruel, pinching my nurse's bottom. 73.
ReplyDeleteI think many of us have said goodbye to the very excellent conditions in our lifetimes Dick.
ReplyDeleteThere will still be plenty of fun to be had - not least LF conditions will probably be better and there are always the VHF and UHF bands to explore.