Propagation - International Marconi Day 2011

from UK
G0KYA, Steve Nichols


4/04/2011

steve@infotechcomms.co.uk

How to read the charts

The chart shows the best frequency to use if working from the UK to each area. The dark green (squares) plot shows the optimum frequency and the light green plot shows the next best frequency to use. The dark green blob plot shows the reliability of the path as a percentage that it is likely to be open.These are based on CW, 100W, dipole to dipole and a "fair" reception. Adjust the reliability according to your own station.


easternUSA

Eastern USA

Reliability/Band graph produced by WinCap Wizard/VOACAP
This shows that to work the eastern USA-based stations from the UK, 20m (14 MHz) or 17m, (18MHz) are your best bets.
In the early hours 7MHz or even 3.5MHz are the best bands. I have never worked any IMD stations on 30m (10MHz).