Re: Topband: Big 160m openings just before K index spikes

via Topband Sent: Friday, December 8, 2017 9:29 AM To: Bob Lawson N6RW; topband@contesting.com Subject: Re: Topband: Big 160m openings just before K index spikes Hi Bob Do agree with your observations relative to prop enhancement on the upside (beginning) of solar disturbances. Especially for we

Re: Topband: Big 160m openings just before K index spikes

an end up working all states in a week contest. If it times correctly with a contest. Bring it on. 73 Clive GM3POI -Original Message- From: Topband [mailto:topband-boun...@contesting.com] On Behalf Of Lee STRAHAN Sent: 08 December 2017 17:38 To: topBand List Subject: Topband: Big 160m openings ju

Topband: Big 160m openings just before K index spikes

Subject: Topband: Big 160m openings just before K index spikes I have also seen big openings here in Oregon just prior to a big solar event. If I recall correctly it was when I worked the A4 which is huge from the Pacific Northwest. Lee K7TJR _ Topband Reflector Archives - http://w

Re: Topband: Big 160m openings just before K index spikes

VK3HJ -Original Message- From: Tim Shoppa Sent: Saturday, December 09, 2017 2:19 AM To: Bob Lawson N6RW Cc: topBand List Subject: Re: Topband: Big 160m openings just before K index spikes I don't think it's just topband. I've observed exceptionally good conditions right before a solar

Re: Topband: Big 160m openings just before K index spikes

I always check 160 on my GMT Christmas Eve - In 2013 I worked 8 EU in about 30 min - from here on city lot in Phoenix, AZ . Just an 80M inv vee at 39 feet !!! So far no repeat. Guess Santa Sleigh not in right place again Hank K7HP - Original Message - > I have also seen big openings

Re: Topband: Big 160m openings just before K index spikes

: Topband: Big 160m openings just before K index spikes I have also seen big openings here in Oregon just prior to a big solar event. If I recall correctly it was when I worked the A4 which is huge from the Pacific Northwest. Lee K7TJR _ Topband Reflector Archives - http

Topband: Big 160m openings just before K index spikes

I have also seen big openings here in Oregon just prior to a big solar event. If I recall correctly it was when I worked the A4 which is huge from the Pacific Northwest. Lee K7TJR _ Topband Reflector Archives - http://www.contesting.com/_topband

Re: Topband: Big 160m openings just before K index spikes

I don't think it's just topband. I've observed exceptionally good conditions right before a solar disturbance hits earth, on any and all bands. Tim N3QE On Tue, Dec 5, 2017 at 12:22 AM, Bob Lawson N6RW wrote: > Is it just my imagination or have others noticed big 160 meter

Re: Topband: Big 160m openings just before K index spikes

...@contesting.com] On Behalf Of George Taft via Topband Sent: Friday, December 8, 2017 9:29 AM To: Bob Lawson N6RW; topband@contesting.com Subject: Re: Topband: Big 160m openings just before K index spikes Hi Bob Do agree with your observations relative to prop enhancement on the upside (beginning

Re: Topband: Big 160m openings just before K index spikes

Hi Bob Do agree with your observations relative to prop enhancement on the upside (beginning) of solar disturbances.  Especially for we northern types close to the northern auroral zone. I've made some extraordinary contacts in my 35years on topband during these situations. Now if we could just

Topband: Big 160m openings just before K index spikes

Is it just my imagination or have others noticed big 160 meter openings - hours before big K index spikes? It seems that several times, we have had big openings into Europe and Asia from out here in Arizona and my hopes of having a great opening the next night was ruined by a big geomagnetic