PROPAGATION

Here is an overview of expected propagation conditions for 2020 on each amateur band between 6 and 160 meters.

6 Meters: This band will see very little DX from F-layer propagation, compared to the years of the solar cycle maximum. The summer season will bring the usual troposcatter (a.k.a. tropospheric scatter; see <https://tinyurl.com/no9fwh6>) and Sporadic-E (E_s) <https://tinyurl.com/z5ge3x3> activity. Aurora will still play a major role during spring and fall.

10 and 12 Meters: These bands will be poor, except during times of E_s activity. Expect most DX openings to be mostly on north/south paths, during hours of sunlight along the entire path. Most of the time, solar activity will not support propagation on higher bands.

15 Meters: This band will be poor to fair, only occasionally seeing worldwide openings during the daylight hours. Most openings will be short, except for the strong and frequent north/south path openings.

This band should behave much like 15, but you will find it open more often, and it