North American RTTY QSO Party Contest HF Radiowave Propagation Forecast
For a more in depth LF/MF/HF/6M frequency radiowave propagation go to the
NZ4O LF/MF/HF/6M Radiowave Propagation Forecast at
http://www.solarcycle24.org .
GLOBAL MF 300-3000 KC PROPAGATION CONDITIONS EXPECTED WITH AN EMPHASIS
ON 600 METERS, THE MF AM BROADCAST BAND, 160 METERS AND 120 METERS-
Magnetic Equator-
Low latitude 0-25 degrees
Mid Latitude 25-60 degrees
High Latitude 60-90 degrees
NORTHERN HEMISPHERE-
East -> West To 1100 Mi /1800 km- Fair To Good
North -> South To 1100 Mi /1800 km- Good To Fair
South -> North To 1100 Mi /1800 km- Poor To Fair
SOUTHERN HEMISPHERE-
East -> West To 1100 Mi / 1800 km- Fair
South -> North To 1100 Mi /1800 km- Fair
North -> South To 1100 Mi / 1800 km- Poor
MF Propagation Forecast Scale-
Excellent- S9+1 Or Better
Good- S7-S9
Fair- S4-S6
Poor- S1-S3
None- S0
Northern Hemisphere (TA) Trans Atlantic, (TI) Trans Indian, (TP) Trans
Pacific and cross Equatorial propagation conditions in
excess of approximately 3200 mi / 5200 km
High Latitude- Fair
Northern Hemisphere (TA) Trans Atlantic, (TI) Trans Indian, (TP) Trans
Pacific and cross Equatorial propagation conditions in
excess of approximately 3200 mi / 5200 km
Mid Latitude- Good
Northern Hemisphere (TA) Trans Atlantic, (TI) Trans Indian, (TP) Trans
Pacific propagation conditions in excess of approximately
3200 mi /5200 km
Low Latitude- Fair
MF Propagation Forecast Scale-
Excellent- S9+1 Or Better
Good- S7-S9
Fair- S4- S6
Poor- S1-S3
None- S0
Southern Hemisphere (TA) Trans Atlantic, (TI) Trans Indian, (TP) Trans
Pacific and cross Equatorial propagation conditions in
excess of approximately 3200 mi / 5200 km
High Latitude- Poor
Southern Hemisphere (TA) Trans Atlantic, (TI) Trans Indian, (TP) Trans
Pacific and cross Equatorial propagation conditions in
excess of approximately 3200 mi / 5200 km
Mid Latitude- Fair
Southern Hemisphere (TA) Trans Atlantic, (TI) Trans Indian, (TP) Trans
Pacific propagation conditions in excess of approximately
3200 mi / 5200 km
Low Latitude- Poor
MF Propagation Forecast Scale-
Excellent- S9+1 or better
Good-S7-S9
Fair- S4-S6
Poor- S1-S3
None- S0
Standard Disclaimer-
Note! I use error prone RAW public domain data from the NOAA Space
Environment Center, as well as other U.S. government organizations, to
produce this radiowave propagation forecast. This data is gathered and made
public by the U.S. Government using taxpayer $$$, including mine.
However the MF frequency propagation forecast that I produce from the RAW
public domain data is my personal intellectual property. Therefore this
radiowave propagation forecast contained herein is copyrighted © 1988-2011
by Thomas F. Giella, NZ4O. Reproduction of information contained herein is
not allowed without advance permission and then only as long as proper
credit is given.
Also space weather forecasting is still an inexact science. The forecasts
are not official but for hobby related purposes only and are subject to
human error and acts of God, therefore no guarantee or warranty implied.
73 & GUD DX,
Thomas F. Giella, NZ4O
Lakeland, FL, USA
solarcycle24@tampabay.rr.com
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NZ4O Solar Space Weather & Geomagnetic Data In Graphic & Image Format:
http://www.wcflunatall.com/nz4o2.htm
NZ4O Solar Cycle 24 Forecast Discussion & Archive:
http://www.wcflunatall.com/nz4o4.htm
NZ4O 160 Meter Radio Propagation Theory Notes:
http://www.wcflunatall.com/nz4o5.htm
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