11 meter is very quiet?

[357]

What are you talking about?
I run 150 watts into a delta loop and there hasn't been a day where I didn't talk to somebody somewhere in months.
Granted, conditions are terrible at times, and not what they should be, but there IS skip out there.
In the last week I've spoken to several western states, Saskatchewan and Alberta multiple times, Florida and Jamaica a couple days ago, and Hawaii and Australia on several evenings.
That's a long way from no conditions !

sure so have I barefoot but its nothing compared to what it should be.
skip for 15mins then nothing all day for the most part. 1 guy in Hawaii is what I hear and the weakie in Jamacia. Having lived through 4 cycles going on my 5th, this is complete garbage. even last summer was better than this. who knows, maybe its because 80% of the operators are all dead. that dont help

 

[BC Coyote]

maybe its because 80% of the operators are all dead. that dont help

This. Although there is a lot of hype that the hobby is growing and CB is making a comeback, you know and I know that is a steaming pile of bull excrement. There are way less operators than there were even 10 or 15 years ago.

Before the sun started acting up in the late spring we had excellent conditions. I was talking to Europe every morning and deep into Asia every evening.
I made it into Serbia, Poland and Thailand among other places, and then conditions went to Hell when the sun started acting up. It's been firing off a steady stream of flares and CME's ever since.
Hopefully the sun will calm down a little this fall and those amazing conditions will come back again ! Here's hoping !

 

[Dr. Frankenstein]

We have nothing but time........

 

[AudioShockwav]

Jim, I hear you talking to 44 on 37, but I can't get back to you.
The band is really up and down here today.
Still trying.

73
Jeff

 

[Shadetree Mechanic]

Sitting in my parents driveway, I heard Hawaii, California, and New Jersey talking to each other. Then they were gone.....

 

[AudioShockwav]

Sitting in my parents driveway, I heard Hawaii, California, and New Jersey talking to each other. Then they were gone.....

It's in and out quick.
I could hear @unit_399 talking to 44 about moving to Columbia ( happy wife happy life) and I called but no go.
I did talk to a couple guys in Florida , then the bottom feel out.

73
Jeff

 

[BC Coyote]

Just heard Colombia on 27.555 USB! Not our 399, it was 6KPI001, whom I did make contact with last winter. Couldn't make it back today though I tried.
Lots of other South American stuff coming in too, but nothing any closer than that......weird conditions for sure!

Gonna go and shout for 399 on 37 LSB right now....

 

[AudioShockwav]

Channel 38 was briefly S-9+ South America and Mexico.
I was just talking to Enrique in Mexico city and it all faded as I watched the s meter....
I faintly hear someone in South Carolina but can not make it out.
It's very unstable.
Going to try later about sunset.

73
Jeff

 

[unit_399]

Gonna go and shout for 399 on 37 LSB right now....

Damn BC. I'm always a day late and a dollar short. Northern Cal was Strong, and I probably could have hooked up with you, but I shut down at 6 pm just before you tried. If you are out there tomorrow, I'll keep my antenna pointed toward BC. It would be so good to connect with you.

J.J. 399

 

[unit_399]

It's in and out quick.
I could hear @unit_399 talking to 44 about moving to Columbia ( happy wife happy life) and I called but no go.
I did talk to a couple guys in Florida , then the bottom feel out.

73
Jeff

Yeah, Jeff. 44 and I had a nice long QSO. The band was really hopping on my end today and I had a lot of contacts. It's tough hearing long distance stations like yours because I'm bombarded with stations from the southeast corner. Let me know when you're gonna be on the air (if you can), and we can go to 35 which usually isn't busy. Love to talk to you again. And - - it's true, " Happy wife, happy life."

- J.J.

 

[Shadetree Mechanic]

Sad to report, we lost two more locals.

RIP - Sign Man
RIP - Shade Tree

 

[BC Coyote]

If you are out there tomorrow, I'll keep my antenna pointed toward BC.

It's a work day here but I may be able to sneak away and try the radio this afternoon if I'm lucky !

 

[Brother DXer]

It picked up a little here around 7pm. In total today, I made three trips to Hawaii, three to Mississippi, one to Illinois and one to Kentucky.
I had a station down under blasting the innards out of my speakers but he couldn't hear me.

73's

 

[Brother DXer]

Sad to report, we lost two more locals.

RIP - Sign Man
RIP - Shade Tree

That's very unfortunate. It seems the older I get the more friends and acquaintances pass. It is the cycle, but I don't like it.
Sending up prayers for your friends, Chris.
RIP

 

[unit_399]

Sad to report, we lost two more locals.

RIP - Sign Man
RIP - Shade Tree

Sorry to hear that, Chris. May they rest in peace.

- J.J.