Best Band Right Now Advisor

Pick where you want to talk to, and this advisor works out which HF band should get you there from South Jersey right now, and how that changes over the next 24 hours. It uses today’s live solar flux and geomagnetic numbers, the time of day along the whole path, and the distance.

1. Pick a place

How it works: this is a simplified propagation model, so treat it as a smart starting point, not a guarantee. GREEN bands should be solidly open, GOLD bands are open but weak or about to change, and GRAY bands are not expected to reach that place. “SSB voice” means signals should be strong enough to talk; “FT8 or CW” means the path is weaker and digital or Morse will get through better. It cannot predict sporadic-E openings on 10 and 6 meters. To see what is really getting through, check Who’s Hearing Us, the 3D Propagation Globe and POTA Live Spots.