Have you ever had the fascinating experience that your VHF radio suddenly receives stations from all over Europe and QSOs with unusually distant stations become possible? Then you may have witnessed an exciting phenomenon called Sporadic-E!

But what is behind this mysterious E layer? How does the sunspot cycle affect the frequency of sporadic-E? And what strategies and equipment can hams use to make the most of this phenomenon?

Find out more about the secrets of the Sporadic-E, practical tips for operation and how to recognize this fascinating phenomenon in our latest blog post.