[KCDXC] Fw: ARLP023 Propagation de K7VVV

[Steve Lufcy]

> Sent: Friday, June 07, 2002 08:08
> Subject: ARLP023 Propagation de K7VVV
> 
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> > SB PROP @ ARL $ARLP023
> > ARLP023 Propagation de K7VVV
> > 
> > ZCZC AP23
> > QST de W1AW  
> > Propagation Forecast Bulletin 23  ARLP023
> > From Tad Cook, K7VVV
> > Seattle, WA  June 7, 2002
> > To all radio amateurs 
> > 
> > SB PROP ARL ARLP023
> > ARLP023 Propagation de K7VVV
> > 
> > Sunspot numbers and solar flux were both lower this week. The
> > average daily sunspot count dropped nearly 23 points, and average
> > daily solar flux was down over 11 points. Solar flux is expected to
> > drop down to 150 on Friday and Saturday, and then rise to near 185
> > around June 20-25.
> > 
> > Last year during this same week the numbers were all lower. This
> > week's sunspot average is over 66 points higher and the average
> > solar flux is up by over 29 points compared to one year ago.
> > 
> > The average daily sunspot number for the month of May was 204.1, and
> > the average solar flux was 178.4. The sunspot count for May was the
> > highest monthly average for 2002. Average monthly sunspot numbers
> > for January through May were 189, 194.5, 153.1, 194.9 and 204.1.
> > Average solar flux for January through May was 227.3, 205, 179.5,
> > 189.8 and 178.4. Cycle 23 is still holding up.
> > 
> > A coronal mass ejection on June 5 is expected to cause some
> > geomagnetic upset on Friday. Currently the projected rise in
> > planetary A index is moderate.
> > 
> > Propagation beacons are a good way to check the bands quickly, and
> > find out where in the world propagation might be good toward. Check
> > out the G3USF list of propagation beacons at
> > http://www.keele.ac.uk/depts/por/28.htm . 10-meter beacons seem to
> > be the most popular and prolific, and of course the list shows the
> > Northern California DX Foundation's 20-meter worldwide beacon
> > network, but there are also quite a number beacons on 12, 15 and 17
> > meters.
> > 
> > Sunspot numbers for May 30 through June 5 were 190, 202, 192, 189,
> > 208, 217 and 218, with a mean of 202.3. 10.7 cm flux was 180.1,
> > 181.9, 178.8, 174.9, 170.4, 169.8, and 159, with a mean of 173.6.
> > Estimated planetary A indices were 9, 6, 8, 16, 12, 17, and 10, with
> > a mean of 11.1.
> > NNNN
> > /EX
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