[TVARC] Solar Flux Index

[Rich Erlichman]

TVARC Members,

It was reported here by a few contesters this past weekend about the SFI 
jumping to an incredible 343 at one point.
Sorry to break it to you, but from the K7RA (ARRL) Solar Update 
yesterday and I will quote in part:
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. . . . there was some excitement on February 17, 2023, when the solar 
flux was reported as a record breaking 343.1.

Because it was the noon reading, it is still reported by the National 
Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) as the solar flux, but 
this was a false reading when the Penticton detectors were overloaded by 
energy from a solar flare.

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Still, it was a great weekend for activity, and a whole lot of fun was 
had by all.


73,

Rich, ND4G


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