[CQ-Contest] SP DX RTTY Contest HF Radiowave Propagation Forecast

[Thomas F. Giella NZ4O]

SP DX RTTY Contest
HF Radiowave Propagation Forecast Valid 1200 UTC Saturday April 23, 2011 
through 1200 UTC Sunday April 24, 2011.

For a more in depth HF/6M frequency radiowave propagation go to section #3b 
and #4 of the NZ4O HF/6M Radiowave Propagation Forecast at 
http://www.solarcycle24.org  .

Note! This forecast is based upon quiet solar, space and geomagnetic weather 
conditions. Geomagnetic storming and energetic proton storms >10 MeV (10+0) 
can at times render the forecast inaccurate.

FORECASTED GLOBAL HF CONDITIONS-
Low Latitude- Normal
Mid Latitude- High Normal
High Latitude- High Normal


NORTHERN HEMISPHERE 80, 60, 40, 30 METERS-
East -> West To 2000 Mi/3200 km- Good
West -> East To 2000 Mi/3200 km- Good
North -> South To 2000 Mi/3200 km- Good
South -> North To 2000 Mi/3200 km- Good

SOUTHERN HEMISPHERE 80, 60, 40, 30 METERS-
East -> West To 2000 Mi/3200 km- Good
West -> East To 2000 Mi/3200 km- Good
South -> North To 2000 Mi/3200 km- Good
North -> South To 2000 Mi/3200 km- Good

NORTHERN HEMISPHERE 20, 17, 15, 12 METERS-
East -> West To 2000 Mi/3200 km- Good To Excellent
West -> East To 2000 Mi/3200 km- Good To Excellent
North -> South To 2000 Mi/3200 km- Good To Excellent
South -> North To 2000 Mi/3200 km- Good To Excellent

SOUTHERN HEMISPHERE 20, 17, 15, 12 METERS-
East -> West To 2000 Mi/3200 km- Good To Excellent
West -> East To 2000 Mi/3200 km- Good To Excellent
South -> North To 2000 Mi/3200 km- Good To Excellent
North -> South To 2000 Mi/3200 km- Good To Excellent


NORTHERN HEMISPHERE 10 METERS-
East -> West To 2000 Mi/3200 km- Good
West -> East To 2000 Mi/3200 km- Good
North -> South To 2000 Mi/3200 km- Good
South -> North To 2000 Mi/3200 km- Good

SOUTHERN HEMISPHERE 10 METERS-
East -> West To 2000 Mi/3200 km- Good
West -> East To 2000 Mi/3200 km- Good
South -> North To 2000 Mi/3200 km- Good
North -> South To 2000 Mi/3200 km- Good

HF Propagation Forecast Scale-
Excellent S9+1 Or Better
Good S7-S9
Fair S4-S6
Poor S1-S3
None S0


HF propagation conditions at greater than of 2000 mi/3200 km in the northern
hemisphere will be good on 80, 60, 40, 30 meters, good to excellent on 20, 
17, 15, 12 meters, good on 10 meters.

HF propagation conditions at greater than 2000 mi/3200 km in the southern
hemisphere will be good on 80, 60, 40, 30 meters, good to excellent on 20, 
17, 15, 12 meters, good on 10 meters.


HF 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 HF 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
spaceweather at tampabay dot rr dot com

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