The latest ARRL news letter is showing a big increase in the solar flux index SFI from the low 90's where it has been stuck for a few week to 120 and above.
I made some of my longest DX contacts when the SFI was in the 150 plus range. The bands really open up when the SFI increases. So fire up those radio on July 3-5 and see who gets the longest DX.
Here is what the ARRL news letter says for the forecast:
The predicted solar flux is 110, 115 and 115 on June 28-30, 120 and 125 on July 1-2, 130 on July 3-5, 135 and 140 on July 6-7, 135 on July 8-9, 130 on July 10-11, 125 on July 12-13, then 120, 115, 110 and 105 on July 14-17.
Solar flux may dip below 100 around July 19-28.
Look for more on the ARRL website on Friday, June 29. For more information concerning radio propagation, visit the ARRL Technical Information Service Propagation page here
http://www.arrl.org/propagation-of-rf-signalsHere is an example of the freq, time of day and where the east coast should be open to for the month of July.
The freq is left hand side, bottom is the time of day. Look At the area between the green LUF and the green line 50% f the time freq will be at least this high.