Not Looking Good...

It's been mighty quiet around the VE3FI property for the past month.  I haven't done a POTA activation, or any portable radio during July.....just taking a break.  Some days the propagation around here has been so bad we couldn't talk across the street....never mind across the big pond!

However, the propagation over the next few days sure doesn't look too good.

A K Index of 4 or 5 does not make for happy band conditions.  

Stay Safe Out There!

More Propagation Woes...

So far this month I have not done a single outdoor activation, in fact I've hardly been on the radio at all. Between the very high heat and humidity, and the lousy propagation, I just haven't felt the "love"....and that's OK, sometimes a nice break is a good thing.

Another reason for my lack of radio activity is that I have sold my van and bought a new truck. Before I can get the truck set up for operating I need to wait for the new canopy to arrive, hopefully that will be in a few more weeks.

While I enjoyed working from the van it was getting old and starting to show its age.  I'm looking forward to many new adventures in the new vehicle, including a cross-country POTA trip next year. Details to follow.

And my last excuse for the lack of operating and posts here is this.....what seems to have become a typical day around here propagation wise:

Stay Safe Out There.......and try and stay cool!!

IARU HF World Championships...

Coming up this weekend is the IARU HF World Championships.  One of the premier contests of the year...if you run power...it's not a particularly good contest for QRPers, but there's always good DX to be found.

The contest runs from 1200 UTC July 8th to 1159 UTC 9th July.

The rules can be found HERE.