It appears that cycle 24 will be the "smallest" not largest in many cycles. We are currently in a multidecadal oscillation that features ever smaller sunspot cycles.
Cycle 23 was pretty dismal for DX on 15, 12 and 10 meters, compared to previous cycle peaks. Cycle 24 will be as bad or worse.
Cycle 23 will bottom out sometime in 2007. If you check the solar flux numbers they are still running in the 70's. When they consistently run in the mid 60's then we are at the bottom of cycle 23.
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Thomas F. Giella, KN4LF
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Date: Tue, 07 Mar 2006 21:40:37 -0000 From: "expeditionradio" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: "Next Solar Cycle Will Be Bigger" Research Scientist Dr. Mausumi Dikpati predicts the next Solar Cycle 24 will be bigger than the previous Cycle 23! She says the new solar seismic data from SOHO has enabled better long term sunspot prediction than ever before. A 40 year cycle of flow effects the sun's magnetic material. For more info, click on the solar cycle prediction chart: http://hflink.com/#solarcycle Bonnie KQ6XA --... ...--, Thomas F. Giella, KN4LF Lakeland, FL, USA Grid Square EL97AW [EMAIL PROTECTED]Proof Of God Through Science: http://www.cosmicfingerprints.com/audio/newevidence.htm
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