โ๏ธ X-RAY FLUX (5/5)
Past 6hr
Current: C1.6
๐ข SMALL FLARE
Minimal impact
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 06:30Z
๐ AURORA FORECAST (4/5)
๐ข MINOR
Power: 26.0 GW
K-index: 0
Polar regions
๐ป VHF enhanced
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)
๐ก Moderate (Day)
โฐ Transitional - 06:30Z
๐ก Mid bands OK
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: ๐ก Fair
80m: ๐ก Fair
40m: ๐ข Good
30m: ๐ข Good
20m: ๐ข Good
17m: ๐ข Good
15m: ๐ข Good
12m: ๐ก Fair
10m: ๐ก Fair
6m: ๐ด Closed
๐ฏ Best Now: 20m, 17m, 15m, 12m
Based on MUF=34.0MHz
โ๏ธ SOLAR INDICES (1/5)
SFI: 148
A-index: 0
K-index: 0
foF2: 8.5 MHz
MUF (DX): 34.0 MHz
D-Layer: 29%
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โ๏ธ X-RAY FLUX (5/5)
Past 6hr
Current: C2.2
๐ข SMALL FLARE
Minimal impact
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 05:00Z
๐ AURORA FORECAST (4/5)
โช QUIET
Power: 15.0 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 - 05:00Z
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: ๐ข Good
12m: ๐ก Fair
10m: ๐ก Fair
6m: ๐ด Closed
๐ฏ Best Now: 80m, 40m, 30m, 20m
Based on MUF=34.0MHz
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