[Elecraft] Fwd: [QRP-L] Friday's X2 solar flare (long)

[Geoffrey Mackenzie-Kennedy]

Kevin, thanks for posting Paul Harden's comment on solar flares.

If you Google Heliotown you will find recordings of the sudden but 
relatively short lived increase in background noise as heard on some HF 
bands as the result of a solar flare.

During the events which I have heard on 15m, 10m and  6m,  the increased 
noise sounded like a pronounced hiss lasting for about 2 - 3 minutes.  Most 
events were useful as early warning "wake up calls" to light the amp's 
candles!

73,

Geoff
LX2AO