[Mldxcc] Fwd: ALERT: Geomagnetic K-index of 6 (G2)
Rick WA6NHC
wa6nhc at gmail.com
Sun May 8 01:40:51 EDT 2016
<<Sigh>>
How am I supposed to test out the IC-7300 if the conditions don't ever
allow signals?
Rick nhc
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Subject: ALERT: Geomagnetic K-index of 6 (G2)
Date: 8 May 2016 05:29:58 +0000
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Space Weather Message Code: ALTK06
Serial Number: 402
Issue Time: 2016 May 08 0516 UTC
ALERT: Geomagnetic K-index of 6
Threshold Reached: 2016 May 08 0515 UTC
Synoptic Period: 0300-0600 UTC
Active Warning: Yes
NOAA Scale: G2 - Moderate
NOAA Space Weather Scale descriptions can be found at
www.swpc.noaa.gov/noaa-scales-explanation
Potential Impacts: Area of impact primarily poleward of 55 degrees Geomagnetic Latitude.
Induced Currents - Power grid fluctuations can occur. High-latitude power systems may experience voltage alarms.
Spacecraft - Satellite orientation irregularities may occur; increased drag on low Earth-orbit satellites is possible.
Radio - HF (high frequency) radio propagation can fade at higher latitudes.
Aurora - Aurora may be seen as low as New York to Wisconsin to Washington state.
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