Author: Rich – K3VAT
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Success With The 2020 Leonids Meteor Shower on 6 Meters
A rather small, dedicated number of amateur radio operators tackle a unique method of point-to-point communication at VHF. This morning (November 17, 2020), I tried my hand refracting my 6 meter digital signal off the ionizing tails of incoming meteors hoping someone would hear me and respond to my CQ. This month features the Leonids…
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Two Auspicious Signs for a DX’er
Lately, there have been two auspicious signs pointing towards better HF conditions and the beginning of the Top Band Season (160M). First, we are benefitting from a large cluster of fairly strong sunspots, something not seen for several years, that has enabled a huge increase in the number of stations on the upper HF bands,…