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September 9, 2026 5:46 am  #1


Could E-Skip DXing Soon Be More Predictable?

This unnecessarily lengthy article indicates scientists are taking a closer look at the phenomenon DXers know as "E-skip," which brings in radio signals from long distances away. And it predicts scientists could use that knowledge to better forecast when one of "those" days is coming up. 

NASA Discovered Invisible "Clouds" Above Earth That Can Disrupt Radio Signals

 

September 9, 2026 8:49 am  #2


Re: Could E-Skip DXing Soon Be More Predictable?

The only thing not touched on in the article that seems incredibly important is the timing of Es - a massive seasonal concentration from mid-May through mid-August, peaking at the summer solstice. In the southern hemisphere it's the exact opposite, peaking Dec 21. Each hemisphere gets a much smaller peak when the other side gets its major peak. This timing clearly says something important; though I don't know precisely what...

 

Last edited by Saul (September 9, 2026 9:17 am)