On 23 May 2007 at 12:56, Alan Melia wrote:

> Hi all, there was a geomagnetic event this morning and whilst small it
> is likely to be extended to tomorrow as well. We have not really had
> such an event yet whilst 500k permits have been active. I would be
> interested to know from regular users and listeners whether the signal
> levels are enhanced over your expectations (particularly around the
> middle of the day) or as I suspect are weaker. 500k is different to
> 136k where the current conditions could boost daytime signals
> slightly. I also think night-time signals may be slightly weaker,
> similar to 136k.
> 
> Thanks and Cheers de Alan G3NYK
> 
> 

Guess that explains why the HF bands are so dire this morning.... All 
I hear on 500kHz at the moment is noise...

There is no indication of this event on the DK0WCY magnetometer, it 
says 'quiet', 'quiet' though I see the K index has been up at 4. 
(http://www.dk0wcy.de/magneto/magnet.htm)

73 Dave G3YMC

http://www.davesergeant.com