Thanks Ted,
Shucks, I wonder if I missed out on seeing an aurora. (I'm going outside
right now to look)
Later, Joe
In a message dated 1/8/2014 8:11:08 A.M. Eastern Standard Time,
ted@w8kvk.com writes:
Gentlemen:
We are all probably well advised to disconnect any/all antennas
during this pending event,...especially long wire radiators.
fyi/73/ted
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WATCH: Geomagnetic Storm Category G3 Predicted
Highest Storm Level Predicted by Day:
Jan 08: None (Below G1)
Jan 09: G3 (Strong)
Jan 10: G3 (Strong)
THIS SUPERSEDES ANY/ALL PRIOR WATCHES IN EFFECT
NOAA Space Weather Scale descriptions can be found at
www.swpc.noaa.gov/NOAAscales
Potential Impacts: Area of impact primarily poleward of 50 degrees
Geomagnetic Latitude.
Induced Currents - Power system voltage irregularities possible,
false alarms may be triggered on some protection devices.
Spacecraft - Systems may experience surface charging; increased drag
on low Earth-orbit satellites and orientation problems may occur.
Navigation - Intermittent satellite navigation (GPS) problems,
including loss-of-lock and increased range error may occur.
Radio - HF (high frequency) radio may be intermittent.
Aurora - Aurora may be seen as low as Pennsylvania to Iowa to Oregon.
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