QUESTION: Re: DX SEASON

["Thomas R. Sundstrom" <trs@xxxxxxxx>]

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At 09:53 PM 9/7/97, you wrote:
>When we are talking about frequencies below 6 MHz, I don't agree that the
>"conditions are picking up" when we are going towards sunspot maximum.
>According to my experience they always get WORSE during the maximum. Even
>on the higher frequencies the unstability of the conditions cut the most of
>the use we get from higher maximal usable frequencies. Does anyone agree?

I disagree, for I find the lower frequencies become less cluttered. And
with the kinds of antennas I have during the Winter season I enjoy daylong
49m reception from Europe, 60mb Africans start showing up 2-3 hours before
sunset.

Tom


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