Grid CQ81 Band Conditions — Canada
Localized HF conditions for Maidenhead locator CQ81. Coordinating at 71.50°, -123.00°. Updated with real-time telemetry from NOAA and DX cluster reports.
CQ81 conditions are FAIR. Best bands: 10m, 20m, 30m, 40m, 60m. SFI: 137.
From Canada operating area, work the no sunrise — polar day and no sunset — polar day grayline windows: probe 20m, 30m, and 40m in the 15 minutes either side while the terminator crosses CQ81.
10m and 20m are the main daytime rate bands from this part of North America. Watch 10m first if SFI stays elevated.
This square sits in Canada footprint and is best used as a planning center for portable, field-day, and home-station band decisions.
- Latitude zone
- high-latitude
- Local phase
- Daylight
- Aurora exposure
- watch during geomagnetic storms
- Grayline
- no sunrise — polar day / no sunset — polar day
- Best high band
- 10m
- Nearest city
- Canada operating area
● Local Band Quality Scorings
Use this local score for CQ81, then compare the global live ranking oncurrent ham band conditionsbefore changing bands.
● Best DX Windows from CQ81 — Canada operating area
Great-circle distance, short-path beam heading, the bands most likely open right now from CQ81 to each DX region at SFI 137 / Kp 3, and a current verdict. "Open now" means a suitable band is scoring well on that path; "Try ~HH:MM" points at the next far-end grayline. Band picks and status are a planning heuristic, not a measurement.
| Target | Distance | Beam | Bands to try | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| North America | 2,410 mi | 145° | 10m, 15m, 20m | Open now |
| Europe | 3,733 mi | 36° | 10m, 15m, 20m | Open now |
| East Asia / Japan | 4,066 mi | 291° | 10m, 15m, 20m | Open now |
| South Asia | 5,899 mi | 341° | 40m, 20m, 80m | Open now |
| South America | 6,678 mi | 118° | 10m, 15m, 20m | Open now |
| Oceania | 8,110 mi | 257° | 40m, 20m, 80m | Open now |
| Southern Africa | 9,073 mi | 38° | 10m, 15m, 20m | Open now |
● Band-by-Time Plan for CQ81
A planning heuristic for the local day at CQ81, built from sunrise no sunrise — polar day, sunset no sunset — polar day, SFI 137, and Kp 3. Not a measurement — a starting point for where to listen as the day turns.
Grayline enhancement — low bands reach long distances as the terminator passes.
High bands rising with the sun; check 10m for DX.
Peak high-band window — 10m and 15m open widest.
Second grayline peak — 20m holds, then hands off to 40m.
Low bands own the darkness — 40m for DX, 80m regional.
Recent local activity
Spots touching CQ81 and the adjacent squares
These are the newest 10m, 15m, and 20m reports where one side of the path sits in CQ81, CQ82, CQ80, CQ91, CQ71. This gives the page unique, local context instead of a generic solar snapshot.
Top DX targets
Where this grid is reaching right now
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Next major contest outlook
Worked All Europe - SSB starts Sat, 12 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMT. Current forecast from CQ81: 10m EXCELLENT, 15m EXCELLENT, 20m GOOD. Current solar conditions (SFI 137, K 3) favor 10m, 15m, 20m for this contest weekend.
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