Well, the high HF bands may not be what we'd like, but the low bands are open.
I worked quite a few stations tonight, including Wisconsin, Toronto/Ontario,
Nova Scotia, and Labrador, and I heard a number of stations that I wasn't able
to work due to QSB, including Sweden and Moscow.
All of this was on 160 and 80 meters, FT8 digital mode.
So don't give up just because the sunspots are poor. Turn on the radio, spin
the dial down to 80 or 160, and see what you work can work.
73,
Cathy
N5WVR