All,

As I'm sure you know, the sunspot cycle has a frequency of about 11
years.
So if we are in the middle of this period, sunspot activity will be at a
mininum.  
In another few years, you'll see it going back up again.
Check out the ARRL website for more info.
	

							Regards,

							  Jim
 

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Subject: [TECH]:: The sun is going out

NASA plot of sunspot activity.
Updated monthly.

        http://www.swpc.noaa.gov/SolarCycle/index.html

I've been saving these each month for some months now and it's been
interesting to see the activity continue to drop towards zero while the
predictions gamely urge it to splutter into life.

Maunder minimum in the wings, or just a hiccup. Stay tuned, could be
interesting.


        Russell 

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