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Low SSN - Why do most Hams find HF Radio so difficult?
Posted: 14 Jan 2022 03:11 AM PST
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HF Radio communication so difficulties during Low SSN It is true that most
ham radio operators around the world in their quest for DX on HF radio find
it exceedingly difficult during low SSN conditions at Solat Cycle minimas. Currently, as I write, we are negotiating low SSN conditions as we are
making a transition from Solar Cycle #24 to #25. I agree that the
difficulties are much greater during this phase in comparison to the high
SSN phase. However, the question that is often asked is, are the HF bands practically dead? The short answer is NO! Can we still continue to make adequate radiotelephony SSB and CW DX contacts on HF during low SSN? YES!
Do we need to fall back on ultra-weak signal modulation modes like FT8 to survive? NO! Those of us who give up on SSB phone or CW and find
ourselves limited to FT8 are certainly doing something horrendously wrong.
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