[HQRP] Fwd: Major Flare today too!

[Ed Manuel (N5EM)]

Flash.  Make QSO's now, for the weekend may die.

Ed, N5EM



>Date: Wed, 12 Jul 2000 11:51:01 -0600 (MDT)
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>From: "Paul Harden, NA5N" <na5n@rt66.com>
>To: "Low Power Amateur Radio Discussion" <qrp-l@Lehigh.EDU>
>Subject: Major Flare today too!
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>Gang,
>The same region of the sun that produced yesterday's major X1 flare
>(region 9077) produced another MAJOR X2 FLARE this morning, about
>1030 UTC.
>
>The shockwave from this flare will hit the earth around July 15th,
>while the X1 yesterday will hit us on July 14th.  This could keep
>Planet Earth in a major to severe geomagnetic storm pretty much
>the entire weekend.
>
>Right now ... conditions are stable and nice.  High solar flux
>(~240) for good high band work, and yesterday's geomagnetic storm
>is over for quiet conditions right now.  Next couple of days is a
>good time to work all bands before the 2nd punch of this solar
>activity hits us, starting on 14 JUL.
>
>72, Paul NA5N
>
>
>
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