Something that has always puzzled me is summer operation on 160 in
the northern hemisphere.
Here in Connecticut 160 in the summer is so full of crashes that
picking out any DX is next to impossible. But, during the winter the
crashes are sometimes totally absent and the band is almost dead
Wonder why the TOGA map shows all that below the equator activity and 2 that
show the equator of the others do not.
Seems strange to me.
Lee K7TJR
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Take a look at this quote from
http://www.wondermondo.com/Best/World/ExtremeWeather.htm :
"Catatumbo Lightning - most persistent thunderstorm -- Venezuela, Zulia
The most persistent and most spectacular thunderstorm in the world is
Catatumbo Lightning. This is nearly continuous thunderstorm with
This one is good, too:
http://www.blitzortung.org/en/page_0/index.php
(It's better than the others because it has a map of MinneSOHta!)
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73,
Mike Cizek WØVTT
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Thank you for that, Mike! Clicking on your link displayed most of the earth
for me.
Blitzortung.org is the main site and is affiliated with lightningmaps.org,
IIRC.
The only question I have is whether blitzortung.org and wwln.org both get
their data from the same lighting sensor locations. If
Gary,
I agree with Don on the one point of lightning AND your proximity to it.
For example, Al, K7CA operated portable CE1 for a number of our northern
hemisphere winters during the middle of the South American summers. Al
operated from north central Chile, on the coast in a city named
Hi Gary,
As far as I can tell, it's all lightning related (regardless time of
year). I suggest you look at one of the world wide real time lightning
maps on the Internet (if you don't already) and that might help answer your
question. When I hear static crashes I know there must be a thunder
Don, I used to use that site; but there are others that I think are a
little better:
http://www.lightningmaps.org/realtime
http://www.intellicast.com/Storm/Severe/Lightning.aspx
http://wwlln.net/TOGA_network_global_maps.htm
The last one is the best site (IMO) for DXing. That is, whether we see
hi bob (DU7ET),
you have done an outstanding job on top band this season. thank you for your
devotion. you have given many a new country on 160.
have a safe voyage and may you have following seas. see you next season.
73, larry n7dd
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