For those interested I have created a webpage made up of a dynamic collection
of northern geo-magnetic indices from the Canadian Space Weather Forecast
Centre in Ottawa.see here: http://www.qsl.net/ve6wz/geomag.html
This data is displayed in various graphs, charts and maps. The raw data comes
from 13 geomagnetic observatories spread across Canada covering the
sub-auroral, auroral, and polar cap regions. The data is shown in real time
and is updated every 5 min. Long term forecasts are also shown.
Relying on the basic Boulder (WWV) K and A index is often misleading. The data
here more accurately reflects the geomagnetic conditions along the great circle
northern paths from VE6 to EU. Many complex and subtle phenomena effect
low-band DX propagation. However, from northerly locations like VE6, band
openings on 80 and 160m seem to be mostly dependant on geo-magnetic activity
levels.
de steve VE6WZ.
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