Solar Index and Propagation Made Easy - HF Ham Radio

Solar Index and Propagation Made Easy - HF Ham Radio

In this video, we take a simplistic approach to discussing; Solar Indices, Sunspots, propagation, and the grayline. Please post any questions, comments, recommendations, or suggestions below.

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TheSmokinApe

[tomdonahoe]

That was possibly one of the most concise & easy to understand explanations of radio propagation I've ever see. Thanks for putting it together.
73
AE0YH

[hamradiox]

Wow! Finally someone explains it in simple form to help grasp the report without the rabbit holes. Thanks!!!

[QuigleysBees]

I'm a newly licensed (last spring-2020) ham. I've studied all the material and passed all the levels of Amateur licenses during the Pandemic. I must tell you I have never seen a youtube video that explains the propagation of RF more clearly. You are doing a great job helping new hams get a handle on how the theory relates to the real world. Nice work! 73 de KC3PBY

[flapjack]

I've been a ham for decades but I really never paid enough attention to propagation to have a solid grasp of the basics. This video is exactly what I needed - thanks!

[get__some]

after studying heliophysics for 10 years, best thing i learned was to turn on the radio, listen, and get on the key. that'll tell you all you need to know. every speck of data becomes more relevant when skip isn't working. good video

[tommycheshire]

I am so thankful for you. I have been out of radio for 30 years and watching your videos have encouraged me to get back in. I think of you as my instructor, and I have learned a great deal. You are an excellent teacher and a blessing to me. N4KBM.

[njw]

Very nice job with this subject, Ape! A tough one to condense with clarity. Once again the scholar (and gentleman) "nails" it. Thank you!

[davidkitchen]

Superb job of making a Complex Topic ... Easily Understandable! KUDOS!

[Texaviator]

Perfect timing! I was just reading up on the topic this week.

[dkk]

Congratulations, this is the best video on propagation that I could find. It was a great refresher to relearned this topic. I am coming back to ham radio after a long absence . Thank you.

[purplelinny]

Super informative. It helped me better understand propagation, AND the graphic that I put on our club website but had no idea what it meant. 😅 Thank you!

[phildurall]

Outstanding overview Ape! No weeds... just pure Grass!
Nice point on the grayline discussion and the D layer.

[myballwilson]

You have a wonderful YouTube personality, helpful content and the best logo! Good job Ape.

[ADDMDennis]

We really need to hear this stuff, thanks Ape! (I clicked all the buttons btw, and it made me happy. I also got +3db gain on all my antennas.)

[mikemiles]

Well done video Ape, one of the best shortened explanation I have heard.👍

[ronwolenski-nwcr]

Good video! I forgot how much I forgot! Thanks for clarifying it up again.

[LionRoars]

Great video. It confirms what I see when looking at my FT8 waterfall, and the K values etc.

[williammyers-kagim]

Hello Ape, I was looking through through some YouTube channels for Amateur Radio information and found this one. I know that you put this out months ago, but I wanted to let you know that I found it very interesting and informative. This kind of information never gets old or becomes obsolete. Thanks again!

[rickarzadon-nxi]

I have been reading about propagation for quite a long time. This gave me a much better understanding of propagation. The graphics were superb. I didn't know the grey-line were best used for low frequencies. Thanks!

[Hidden_Destinations]

Great presentation, well done! Thank you!