Re: [IRCA] DX Season

[Nick Hall-Patch <nhp@xxxxxxxx>]

I tend to agree with Glenn and Kraig in believing DX season to be all 
year around; there is usually something to be found.

On the west coast, atmospheric noise levels don't increase markedly 
during the summer months, but of course, northerly overseas paths 
mostly disappear for a month or two around summer solstice, 
compensated for by better reception from New Zealand.

Having said that, I realize that it may be a bit of a flip 
answer.  There are two times when overseas DX (my primary interest) 
does peak.    Late August through late October usually deliver "more" 
and "better" DX for time spent listening compared with other times of year.

Then, the winter doldrums ("winter anomaly", hardly anomalous, as it 
happens every year) sets in.   If I went out to the coast tomorrow, 
put out an array of Beverages, DKaz, magic flashing lights etc., 
there is a good chance that for my efforts, I'd hear  only Tahiti and 
maybe HLAZ, and not well at that.    Things are generally better in a 
quiet year in the solar cycle, when TA's can appear, but not 
predictably.   But a solid darkness path is no guarantee of good 
reception, even during periods of geomagnetic quiet.

Late January through early April can also show a peak, "DX heard for 
time spent" increases again, though not usually as much as during the 
fall boost.   After that, increasing daylight does limit things until 
the end of August, though often not as much as the "winter anomaly" does.

best wishes,

Nick


At 14:28 02-01-16, Mark Durenberger wrote:
> I know...YMMV on this one...but would appreciate some opinions.
>
> About when do we usually expect the end of the MW DX season in Spring?
>
>
> Thanks in advance!
>
> Mark Durenberger
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