HF propagation data

Sunspots on the 'surface' of the sun emit amounts of magnetic energy.
This causes the E- and F-layers on Earth to ionize thus making it possible to use these layers as a reflector for HF radiowaves.

The number of sunspots cycles every 11 years. There even seems to be a 100 year cycle.

Watch the weekly solar storm forecast by Dr. Tamitha Skov