"Jackie" wrote in message news:8u%nb.42165$mZ5.242915@attbi_s54...
I have been trying to listen to my "usual" HF spots tonight, but I have
noticed nothing on the HF bands-- where I am listening from, even WWV on 10
MHz is totally shut down by static.

I am watching a DX cluster, http://www.dxer.org/, and I've noticed that most
of the DX spots on the cluster today have been reported on the
otherwise-capricious 6 meter band, due to auroral propagation. If I had a
six meter capable rig, I'd be on it right now. The wavelengths of the lower
VHF frequencies are apparently bouncing off the massive aurorae caused by
the solar storm. I've also noticed numerous spots posted via contacts on
the 2 meter band.



Weird...I've been checking 6m for the last three days. Been fairly
dead here in Houston. I heard someone early the other morning , and
thats been about it. I roll around checking for beacons every once in
a while, and hear nothing. I'm hoping it will kick in down here sooner
or later. I'm running 100w and a three el NBS yagi. Been pointing it
n-n/e for starters. I've tried calling to see if I can wake anyone up,
but no go. I'm hanging on 50.125 "USB" most of the time as a "monitor"
freq. The beacons are down in the lower end. 50.000 to 50.1. MK