{"id":1019,"date":"2010-07-19T02:00:57","date_gmt":"2010-07-19T08:00:57","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/ishmaels.net\/blog\/?p=1019"},"modified":"2010-07-19T02:00:57","modified_gmt":"2010-07-19T08:00:57","slug":"with-sunspot-activity-at-a-record-low-now-is-a-great-time-to-enjoy-ham-radio-heres-why","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ishmaels.net\/blog\/2010\/07\/19\/with-sunspot-activity-at-a-record-low-now-is-a-great-time-to-enjoy-ham-radio-heres-why\/","title":{"rendered":"With Sunspot Activity at a Record Low, Now is a Great Time to Enjoy Ham Radio – Here’s Why"},"content":{"rendered":"

I picked this post for re-posting from many to add here. Although this writer speaks of CW, I would suggest that you get involved in Digital (not just CW) as a mode to make<\/strong> contacts. Nearly everyone had a computer, probably before they have a Ham<\/strong> Radio. The link between the two is not hard and in many cases in-expensive. Digital modes have improved to such extent that I can use my multi-purpose HF radio<\/strong> (an Icom 706MKIIG<\/a>) that I purchased over 10 years ago linked with an in-expensive Digital converter (Signalink USB<\/a>) and my computer to talk almost around the world on less than 40 watts using simply a set of wires hung from a pole. Totally unbelievable how easy it is with the new “free” software to make<\/strong> these contacts. You can check out my log from my winter contacts at: WD0AJG’s Log book<\/a> or you can click the link just to the right<\/strong>. No matter what, I urge you to get “Radio-Active” and learn about a hobby, service or great learning and an original “Social Tool”. — WD0AJG \t<\/p>\n

If you have a ham radio<\/strong> license (or even if you are only thinking about getting a license), you probably know about the 11-year sunspot cycle<\/strong> and how the sunspot activity changes how far radio<\/strong> signals<\/strong> travel.<\/p>\n

In other words, at the peak of the cycle<\/strong> you can basically make<\/strong> contact<\/strong> with other amateur radio<\/strong> operators all over the world. On the other hand, when the sunspot activity is in the low part of the cycle<\/strong> (like it is now) radio<\/strong> signals<\/strong> don’t normally travel very far — but sometimes they do and that uncertainty is one<\/strong> of the many things that make<\/strong> the hobby fun.<\/p>\n

Right now in 2010 we are in the bottom of one<\/strong> of the lowest sunspot activity cycles in history. The good part about this is the ham radio<\/strong> bands are not crowded like they used to be. The bands are not crowded because signals<\/strong> don’t travel as far as they do during the high parts of the cycle<\/strong> and because not as many people are involved in the hobby right<\/strong> now.<\/p>\n

To make<\/strong> more distance contacts consider Morse code<\/strong>. If you haven’t tried CW (code) lately, give it a try. The code<\/strong> bands are not crowded like they used to be and with the low sunspot activity using Morse code<\/strong> is an exciting way to make<\/strong> that rare DX contact<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

Don’t worry that your code<\/strong> skills are not as good as they once were, your code<\/strong> proficiency will improve very fast with just a little practice.<\/p>\n

And don’t worry about what kind of ham rig you have. Whether you have a vintage rig or one<\/strong> of the new high-tech rigs with all of the bells and whistles, now is the time to really enjoy your hobby.<\/p>\n

Bottom line:<\/strong> The sunspot activity is on the way back up and now is a great time to get back into ham radio<\/strong> because every day for the next five or six years you will be able to talk to more distance stations. Whether you use code<\/strong> or voice mode, you’ll find a part of the hobby that’s just right<\/strong> for you.<\/p>\n

Jerry Minchey is an engineer, author and researcher. He cuts through the hype and gets down to the bare facts to reveal secrets that are easy to understand using non-technical terms. He has written several books and holds five patents.<\/p>\n

Take a look at the latest Ham Radio Rig<\/a> information or Ham Radio Reviews<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Author: Jerry Minchey<\/a>
Article Source: EzineArticles.com<\/a>
Digital Camera News<\/a><\/p>\n

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If you have a ham radio license (or even if you are only thinking about getting a license), you probably know about the 11-year sunspot cycle and how the sunspot activity changes how far radio signals travel. In other words, at the peak of the cycle you can basically make contact with other amateur radio operators all over the world. <\/p>\n

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