Hi All, the recent batch of geomagnetic storms culinating in a major storm
(Kp=8)around midnight last night, suggest that there may be some enhanced
daytime conditions over the weekend for improved inter-Eu contacts. Signals
should be boosted at distances exceeding about 1000 kms giving a help to the
lower powered stations. Up to the minute data can be had by comparing the
levels shown in Brian's real-time plots of DCF39 and comparing them with the
black line in my daily propagation report. As of Thursaday daytime
conditions are around the average,but bu Sunday it is possible that the
levels could be 6dB higher...... possibly even as much as 10dB.
Night-time paths or over 3000kms will probably be further depressed.
Brian's plots at http://www.esoterica.pt/~brian/136_graph.htm
My report and plots at http://www.alan.melia.btinternet.co.uk/latest.htm
(click on link at the bottom of the page for the plots)
Cheers and good DX de Alan G3NYK
[email protected]
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