[RRDXA] Propagation

Wed, 20 Nov 2002 07:54:22 +0100

Liebe Contester,
f=FCr alle, die diese mail noch nicht kennen:

>Due to the influence of an unexpected large coronal hole on the western
side of
>the Sun, the solar wind speed has been rather elevated, but looks to be
>subsiding a bit.  The interplanetary magnetic field is mildly southwards
causing
>geomagnetic conditions ranging between unsettled and minor geomagnetic=
 storm
>levels.  Ap is now predicted to remain above 25 for the rest of the
contest, and
>Kp might reach level 7 tonight, but generally will be in the 3 to 5 range.=
=20
>Polar paths are rough.  High-latitude paths are fair to poor.  Low-latitude
>paths should be good.
>
>Flux levels are as expected, but lower frequency bands are experiencing
>degradation, and higher frequency bands may continue to experience some
>degradation over polar and high-latitude paths.  There is a chance of=
 Aurora
>tonight.
>
>The sunspot group 99 (NOAA 0162) produced another M-flare yesterday and
with its
>complex beta-gamma-delta magnetic configuration and strong magnetic
fields, the
>group remains capable of more powerful flares, which might cause Radio
Blackouts
>on the sunlight side of the Earth when and if such a flare occurs.
>
>Hope the contest is going well.  I would like to hear reports from the=
 field!
>
>
>
>73 de Tomas, NW7US // AAR0JA

73 de Andy, DJ7IK  (DK0MM, 3V8BB, 5A2A, TS7N)

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