A solar storm heated up the airwaves for North American long-distance signal hobbyists
By Nick Langan
Published: January 26, 2026
Nick’s Signal Spot is a new feature in which Nick Langan explores RF signals, propagation, new equipment and related endeavors.
For VHF FM radio and TV long-distance signal reception enthusiasts, or DXers, the wintertime doldrums are often real.
Cold temperatures and dry air masses, as we’ve covered previously, often do not support tropospheric propagation. In the northern hemisphere, there is a winter E-Skip cycle, and there was some associated activity with it across North America earlier in January, but it’s much less intense compared to the summer. Typically, by late January, chances for skip dry up.
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