sudden blackout on 49mb (ended) 1650 UTC 14 MAY 2024

[Ray Lalleu]

Had a few usual signals on 49 m band : 6160 - 6130 - 6085 - 6070 - 5955
till 1645 approx.

At 1650 : nothing left !
(also via several KiwiSDR, not my RX with a break)

1833 R Europe on 6130 is back
1834 R Veronica on 5955 is back
1837 Channel 292 on 6070 is back
1839 unexpected R 208 on 5970 is heard, with "Born to be wild"
1842 World Music Radio on 5930 with unexpected level
1857 Shortwave R on 6160 is heard at last (maybe was OFF earlier ?),
no, it's Radio Progzilla on 6160 signing off, then news by FSN
 

[kris]

  Yes, I have also been observing an almost complete blockade of the 49 m band and the surrounding area, during the day for several days. On numerous bands I have observed and used by number stations, there are also abnormal propagation conditions, forcing me to look for reception throughout Europe.
The noise level in the lower bands is also increased by 2 to 4 S.
  Surprised by this, I checked whether I had a broken antenna and then European SDR RXs.
 I don't have experience with NOAA reports, but I didn't see anything out of the ordinary there.
 Only the media reported beautiful aurora borealis phenomena in China.
  I think this is the beginning of a period of increased 11-year periodic solar activity, which will result in improved propagation in the high HF bands.