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Subject: [TowerTalk] Replies to noise problems (long)
From: ke4rna@Traveller.COM (Donnie Murray (KE4RNA))
Date: Sat, 2 May 1998 17:28:21 +0000
If you think that the low bands have been noisy lately, you probably 
ain't seen nothing yet! The report following should make for some 
pretty lousy conditions for the next little while.

Solar-terrestrial indices for 2 May follow.
Solar flux 117 and estimated Boulder A-index 43.
The Boulder K-index at 2100 UT on 2 May was 3 (23 nT).

Solar-terrestrial conditions for the last 24 hours follow.
Solar activity was high.
The geomagnetic field was at unsettled to major storm levels.
A minor geomagnetic storm began at 1200 UT on 2 May
A major flare occurred at 1342 UT on 2 May
A satellite proton event commenced at 1405 UT on 2 May
A polar cap absorption event is in progress

The forecast for the next 24 hours follows.
Solar activity will be moderate.
The geomagnetic field will be active.
A proton event is expected to continue

73/DX (sometimes)
DONNIE,  KE4RNA

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