EA1CS - DX Info
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Mike ๐ฌ๐ง ๐ช๐บGuess who got to play with a 400 watt transmitter and an SDR radio linked to a 3 element beam on 20 metres.
At GB3RS at the National Radio Centre at Bletchley Park
Me!
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Ernst PA1EJOAnd suddenly you come across a Fritzel 1:1 balun at the end of year sale in the clubhouse #hamradio
Solar Storm Scoutโ๏ธ X-RAY FLUX (5/5)
Past 6hr
Current: B7.7
โช QUIET
Background levels
Flare Classes: X=Major (HF blackouts) M=Medium (regional HF degradation) C=Minor (slight absorption) B=Weak (normal)
Red line=0.1-0.8nm Cyan=0.05-0.4nm. Spikes=flares causing radio blackouts. Higher flux=worse HF.
NOAA SWPC 03:31Z
๐ AURORA FORECAST (4/5)
โช QUIET
Power: 12.0 GW
K-index: 1
Minimal
๐ป Normal VHF
๐ขGreen=2m/6m scatter possible ๐กYellow=Enhanced ๐ดRed=Intense aurora
Point antennas north, use SSB/CW modes. Best during Kโฅ4 activity.
๐ก D-REGION ABSORPTION (3/5)
๐ข Low (Night)
โฐ Low nighttime - 03:31Z
๐ก All bands good
Real-time HF absorption from solar X-rays
๐ดRed=High (HF challenging) ๐กYellow=Moderate ๐ขGreen/Blue=Low (HF good)
Higher absorption = lower frequencies work better
๐ป BAND CONDITIONS (2/5)
160m: ๐ข Good
80m: ๐ข Good
40m: ๐ข Good
30m: ๐ข Good
20m: ๐ข Good
17m: ๐ข Good
15m: ๐ก Fair
12m: ๐ก Fair
10m: ๐ก Fair
6m: ๐ด Closed
๐ฏ Best Now: 80m, 40m, 30m, 20m
Based on MUF=32.0MHz