Re: [IRCA] Lightning strikes map

[Robert Ross <va3sw@xxxxxxxxxx>]

At 01:30 PM 5/22/2006 -0700, saulamdx wrote:

>Someone please correct me if I am wrong, but I don't
>think it's ever been PROVEN that lightning,
>thunderstorms, or tornadoes cause e-skip.
>
>Saul


Well Saul.........I can't prove that Lightning, Thunder Storms and Tornados 
do cause E-skip.....or don't for that matter.

However.............I have been DX'ing E skip on TV and FM for 30 Years 
now................and I can't count how many times I have received 
stations that were right in the Middle of Heavy Thunder Storms and even 
Tornadic Weather!! I'm not talking about storms at the Mid Point either...I 
mean storms that are right at the Local Station's Site!! Just think how 
many times you have been watching E-skip on TV...and have seen the Severe 
Weather Alert on the Screen...or the Tornado Warning Scroll across the 
Bottom of the Screen. Same with FM E's......always Severe weather Warnings 
being announced.

Now...can this be coincidence??? After all We're DX'ing these stations 
right in the Middle of their Thunder Storm Seasons. Also......We don't see 
the Severe Weather present for ALL E-skip receptions?????

I don't know Saul....I won't say this kind of weather DOES cause 
Eskip........BUT..I sure won't say is DOESN'T Either!!!

I'm sure I've had these conditions present for as many station receptions 
as not........

Just my 2 cents worth.........

73.ROB.




Robert S. Ross VA3SW
Box 1003, Stn. B.
London, Ontario
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