Cycle 24 Screenshot Project | 21 April 2012
Are there two wireless activities that heavily influence global activity on a weekend? I have observed either RadioSport or DXpeditions make a difference at least from a point of view of Five Cities enthusiasm and conversation. This weekend, in anticipation of CQ MM CW and the Ontario QSO Party, signal density on 20m and 15m is notable.
9M0L
Likewise, the 9M0L DXpedition generated a conversation topic in the Five Cities because of operating technique, following propagation, and signal disappearance for unexplained reasons. Two thought lines appeared in our conversation. The first line was team experience when pulling signals out of the swarm. The location demand exceeded experience level. The second line was accepted conventions when operating from a wanted location were ignored.
For example, low band gray line into North America, as one local DXer noted the 80m opening was a complete loss from the central coast of California. In either case, the 9M0L DXpedition took a commentary pounding, as information flowed across connected clusters and streamed on the network.
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Our Cycle 24 numbers are hot at least for 24 hours before a coronal mass ejection may glance our magnetosphere. There is plenty of opportunity for one to relax with their wireless set this weekend. Enjoy the stoke and has anyone heard anything about a new Kenwood TS990S? Has Kenwood re-invented itself?
Definition
According to the Glossary of Solar Terrestrial Terms a coronal mass ejection (CME) is, "An outflow of plasma from or through the solar corona. CMEs are often, but not always, associated with erupting prominences, disappearing solar filaments, and/or flares. CMEs vary widely in structure, density, and velocity."
Prop is up!
