[CQ-Contest] Re: Propagation Update - CQ WW SSB - 25-X-03

[Jan Erik Holm]

Yesterday was sure bad but today pritty  decent. Even I at
66 degs north could run some stateside on 80 but 160 been
a washout, now getting ready for the evening shift after
dinner.

73 Jim SM2EKM
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Tomas (NW7US) wrote:

> Well,
> 
> where's the beef?  Er, where's the storm?
> 
> Just as I had predicted, the bands are hopping, today.  I live in a valley 
> surrounded by mountains on three sides.  I use a dipole antenna.  I am hearing 
> many stations on 10 meters, even more on 15, and a huge amount on 20.  I have 
> worked N/S paths, like TI5A and LT1F, on 10 meters.  They report propagation as 
> being moderate to good.
> 
> At the time of my writing this, the figures are:
> 
> 10.7-cm Flux: 191
> Ap: 36
> Kp: 3 (36 nT)
> Solar Wind: 511 km/s at 2.2 protons/cm3
> On 2003 Oct 25 1813Z: Bz: 10.8 nT
> 
> Looking at the trend of the Kp at several reporting locations, the highest was 
> 5, most were 3 or 4, since last night.
> 
> The latest flare was a C-class.  There is a chance, still, of a more powerful 
> flare.  So far, though, we have had great sailing.
> 
> How're conditions for you, at your location?
> 
> 73 de Tomas, NW7US (AAR0JA/AAM0EWA)
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