Should be recovering by Sat. AM. Contest starts at 1800Z (11 AM local)
and continues through Sunday.
Get on & work what you can, when you can. Some watch football games...
with sound off...while tuning.
Call CQ. Activity begets activity.

Dick

On 12/31/2015 8:17 AM, Rick WA6NHC wrote:
Good bye contest!  A K of 6 that will pretty much shut things down, but the low bands may work better.

HNY,
Rick nhc


-------- Forwarded Message --------
Subject: WARNING: Geomagnetic K-index of 6 (G2)
Date: 31 Dec 2015 13:35:44 +0000
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Space Weather Message Code: WARK06
Serial Number: 317
Issue Time: 2015 Dec 31 1324 UTC

WARNING: Geomagnetic K-Index of 6 expected
Valid From: 2015 Dec 31 1323 UTC
Valid To: 2015 Dec 31 1800 UTC
Warning Condition: Onset
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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