Grid Locator IO 80 NW
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Ken Osborne
7 Winchester Cottages, Water Street
Seavington St Michael
Ilminster
Somerset
TA19 0QH. UK.
I started this page in
1999 - this is the original Index page which I am now modifying. Please remember to use the refresh
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This is the original start to the page - as time goes on I will modify it more - but for the moment I just want to get something rolling. :-))
I have set these pages up so that the contents of my diaries , which go back
to at least 1980, may benefit those of you that are interested in propagation
for its own sake or as an aid to DXing. DXing on any band, but particularly on
50 and 144 MHz can be likened to the art of Fishing.
The art of Fishing requires
that you should know what Fish you wish to catch. This requires a knowledge of
the type of water it resides in , the time of year best to catch it, the time
of day best suited, the best bait to use , the type of equipment and even
the weather, and last but not least your skill and even at times luck!
DXing isn't that much
different. You need to know which Country your after. This requires a knowledge
of who is there, the frequencies they prefer to use, the best time of the year
to look for them, the best time of day, the mode they prefer to use , a good
station, and, if involved, what part of the solar cycle is involved and
last but not least your skill or even at times Luck!!
The data contained in my diaries is from my own observations conducted
throughout most of the year from various locations within the County of
Somerset and the old Avon, and also , when I was unable to observe , I have
used some small amounts of data from friends and colleagues within the area
bounded by the south of IO81, IO91, the west of IO70 and the east of IO90
roughly about 100Kms around me. It is quite clear that different conditions
apply particularly the further north you are and more so if he propagation is F
layer related. The times stated are the time that I noted in my log - in most
cases they do indicate truthfully the start or end time of an event - but of
course I wasn't at home all day every day so some times are the times I arrived
home and found the event in progress. There are many more entries in the log and
if any of you would like more data please ask.