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

[Phil Hystad]

If you own an iPad or an iPhone the 3DSUN application is FREE and a very
nice solar weather news agency with photos, videos, and other interesting
information.  Just google 3DSUN to learn more about it.

73, phil, K7PEH


On Jan 28, 2012, at 4:28 AM, Geoffrey Mackenzie-Kennedy wrote:

> 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
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