Yesterday was sure bad but today pritty decent. Even I at
66 degs north could run some stateside on 80 but 160 been
a washout, now getting ready for the evening shift after
dinner.
73 Jim SM2EKM
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Tomas (NW7US) wrote:
Well,
where's the beef? Er, where's the storm?
Just as I had predicted, the bands are hopping, today. I live in a valley
surrounded by mountains on three sides. I use a dipole antenna. I am hearing
many stations on 10 meters, even more on 15, and a huge amount on 20. I have
worked N/S paths, like TI5A and LT1F, on 10 meters. They report propagation as
being moderate to good.
At the time of my writing this, the figures are:
10.7-cm Flux: 191
Ap: 36
Kp: 3 (36 nT)
Solar Wind: 511 km/s at 2.2 protons/cm3
On 2003 Oct 25 1813Z: Bz: 10.8 nT
Looking at the trend of the Kp at several reporting locations, the highest was
5, most were 3 or 4, since last night.
The latest flare was a C-class. There is a chance, still, of a more powerful
flare. So far, though, we have had great sailing.
How're conditions for you, at your location?
73 de Tomas, NW7US (AAR0JA/AAM0EWA)
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