Es Off to a Much Better Start in 2017 -Summer Solstice Update

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Hi all,
Since last year's total Es activity was so poor, I thought I would see how this season had changed.
So far I am very pleased. There has been one noted 2 Meter opening also.
So how much different?

3 Times more activity in 2017 than in 2016.

Daily Activity:

2016 had 2 occasions of extended periods of low activity.
 

In 2017, by the first week in May the rate of  activity increase was higher each successive day.

Es Season started off very late in 2016

Es Season slowly progressed throughout the season in 2017.

Hourly Activity:

The daily hourly activity trends have changed very little between years although for 2017 high volumes and much better afternoon activity.

Everything indicates a much much better season. It is half over and we have many more great weeks to come. Stay active through mid August.
Make noise.

73 Art Jackson KA5DWI/7