23 Jun 2014

6m - local storms stop play

Currently we have thunderstorms around so I have disconnected ALL antennas, turned off the rigs and turned off the WSPR software and the PC.

This morning there was no Es seen here on 6m, just GDX. G0OKQ was a consistent reporter 98km away in the Chiltern Hills.  Local G4IKZ (18km) was not on.

If the storm passes over, and goes, I'll reconnect 6m WSPR  At the moment (1352z) the storm is about 3km away judging by the time difference between lightning and thunder claps. I hate this sort of weather.

Sunspot count is 95 and the forecast for 20-30MHz is "good" so F-layer propagation on 10m should be promising. Conditions are "disturbed".
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2 comments:

  1. David (G0LRD)Mon Jun 23, 03:21:00 pm GMT+1

    Hi Roger,
    Take a look at this page:
    http://www.lightningmaps.org/realtime?lang=en
    David

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  2. Roger G3XBMMon Jun 23, 04:13:00 pm GMT+1

    Thanks David. We could have storms for a while yet,although it has moved away,for now.

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