Monthly Archives: October 2013

Solar Excellence

Posted on October 27, 2013 by robert

The Sun has been seething this past week, with SFI and SN > 170.  10m has been open quite a bit.  The K and A factors have been low, so conditions have been great except for times immediately after some … Continue reading →

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10 Meter DXCC – Woot!!

Posted on October 13, 2013 by robert

With today’s arrival of a LotW confirmation for a Aland Island QSO with OH0Z, my quest for 10 Meter DXCC was completed.  While my “official” LotW count stands at 98, it is actually 99, due to LotW not counting confirmations … Continue reading →

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What a Difference a 10m Opening Makes

Posted on October 3, 2013 by robert

Last weekend was the CQWW RTTY Contest.  Perhaps due to the RTTY activity, or maybe it was just Mother Nature at work, but I found 10 meters alive and well on Saturday.  I wasn’t participating in the contest, but it … Continue reading →

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