Aurora expected on VHF tonight (21st), so watch 136kHz toward the north !
73, Rik ON7YD
I have subscribed to the IPS Flare Information service described on
this reflector, and the warnings say:
IPS FLARE ALERT - PART A
START OF FLARE EVENT
ISSUE TIME: Tue Feb 22 10:20:59 EST 2000
++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
++++++++++++++
A Flare (Greater than C8 in X-ray Flux) Has Just Started At:
2319 UT on 21-02-2000
Further Information Will Be Issued At the End of the Event
+++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
and
IPS FLARE ALERT - PART C
PRELIMINARY FLARE DETAILS AT END OF FLARE
ISSUE TIME: Tue Feb 22 10:25:49 EST 2000
++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
++++++++++++++
Approximate Flare Start : 21-02-2000 2314 UT
Approximate Flare Maximum: 21-02-2000 2319 UT at Flux M 1.3
Approximate Flare End : 21-02-2000 2324 UT
++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
++++++++++++++
Australian Space Forecast Centre
IPS Radio and Space Services
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Very useful.
Mike, G3XDV (IO91VT)
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