= NOW 7 1/2 WPM = TEXT IS FROM JUNE 2021 QST PAGE 56 = ON THE 20 THROUGH 10 METER BANDS. HIGHER SUNSPOT NUMBERS WILL BRING THE RETURN OF MORE SIGNALS ON THE HIGHER FREQUENCY SHORTWAVE BANDS, HOWEVER, HIGHER SOLAR ACTIVITY ALSO AFFECTS THE LOWER FREQUENCY BANDS AND NOT ALWAYS FOR THE BETTER. THE WORST EFFECTS OCCUR DURING THE DAY, SO ILL FOCUS ON = END OF 7 1/2 WPM TEXT = QST DE W1AW <