[Mldxcc] Solar storm, northern lights

[Steve Allred]

10 meters was open to VK / ZL last night for just under an
hour.Started weak and within 5 min signals were running S9. 
Logged 19 contacts before the band faded out. 

Steve / K6SCA

----- Original Message -----
From:
 "Dave Sanders" <eprd2016 at pacbell.net>

To:
"Rick Bates (WA6NHC)" <wa6nhc at gmail.com>, "MLDXCC"
<mldxcc at contesting.com>
Cc:

Sent:
Fri, 8 Sep 2017 09:30:33 -0700
Subject:
Re: [Mldxcc] Solar storm, northern lights

No wonder I can't hear anyone on HF ;)  
  
 Dave K6KNS
  
  
 ----- ORIGINAL MESSAGE -----
 FROM: Rick Bates (WA6NHC) <wa6nhc at gmail.com [1]>
 TO: MLDXCC <mldxcc at contesting.com [2]>
 SENT: 9/7/2017 6:06:19 PM
 SUBJECT: [Mldxcc] Solar storm, northern lights

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WOW!!!

	Space Weather Message Code: ALTK08

 Serial Number: 23

 Issue Time: 2017 Sep 07 2350 UTC

 ALERT: Geomagnetic K-index of 8

 Threshold Reached: 2017 Sep 07 2350 UTC

 Synoptic Period: 2100-2400 UTC

 Active Warning: Yes

 NOAA Scale: G4 - Severe

 NOAA Space Weather Scale descriptions can be found at
www.swpc.noaa.gov/noaa-scales-explanation [3]

 Potential Impacts: Area of impact primarily poleward of 45 degrees
Geomagnetic Latitude.

 Induced Currents - Possible widespread voltage control problems and
some protective systems may mistakenly trip out key assets from the
power grid. Induced pipeline currents intensify.

 Spacecraft - Systems may experience surface charging; increased drag
on low earth orbit satellites, and tracking and orientation problems
may occur.

 Navigation - Satellite navigation (GPS) degraded or inoperable for
hours.

 Radio - HF (high frequency) radio propagation sporadic or blacked
out.

 Aurora - Aurora may be seen as low as Alabama and NORTHERN CALIFORNIA

Rick WA6NHC

 Tiny iPhone keypad & spiel Czech happens

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[3] http://www.swpc.noaa.gov/noaa-scales-explanation

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