[W8MWA] FW: Huge Sunspot Erupts

[Joshua Smith]

Not to sound like a paranoid doomsday type, but what if this solar flare/CME were a lot larger. Say the size of the one experienced during the Carrington Event[1]. What effect would something like that have on our modern  gear?  Is the gear in danger even if powered down and disconnected? What could we do to protect it? 

[1] ]http://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Solar_storm_of_1859



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Josh Smith
KD8HRX

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> On Jan 9, 2014, at 1:41 AM, Bob West <wa8ycd at hotmail.com> wrote:
> 
> > Space Weather News for Jan. 7, 2014
> > http://spaceweather.com
> > 
> > STRONG SOLAR ACTIVITY: One of the largest sunspots in years, AR1944, has turned toward Earth and it is crackling with strong flares.  So far on Jan. 7th, the active region has produced M7- and X1-class eruptions, and more appear to be in the offing. As this alert is being issued, analysts are waiting for more data from solar observatories to clarify the possibility of CME impacts and geomagnetic storms in the days ahead. For updates, stay tuned to http://spaceweather.com.
> > 
> > SOLAR FLARE ALERTS: Would you like a call the next time sunspot AR1944 erupts? X-flare alerts are available from http://spaceweathertext.com (text) and http://spaceweatherphone.com (voice).
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