Solar activity website "layman's terms" to help everyone.

[Brownwater Riverrat 13]

Here's an example of what's posted on that website. It's easier to read and understand for even me. But I wanted to put this up here so we all could have something we could link up to and get a look at what's happening and how it affects us and what to expect. Even tells you who gets to see the pretty light Sniper! http://www.swpc.noaa.gov/alerts/archive/current_month.html This other site gives you more detailed data with snapshots of the sun's activity and a funky ass meter. http://www.swpc.noaa.gov/SWN/index.html......... Be safe, don't get burnt and enjoy the surf.:cool:



Space Weather Message Code: WARK05
Serial Number: 914
Issue Time: 2014 Sep 19 1540 UTC

WARNING: Geomagnetic K-index of 5 expected
Valid From: 2014 Sep 19 1540 UTC
Valid To: 2014 Sep 20 0500 UTC
Warning Condition: Onset
NOAA Scale: G1 - Minor
Potential Impacts: Area of impact primarily poleward of 60 degrees Geomagnetic Latitude.
Induced Currents - Weak power grid fluctuations can occur.
Spacecraft - Minor impact on satellite operations possible.
Aurora - Aurora may be visible at high latitudes, i.e., northern tier of the U.S. such as northern Michigan and Maine.

Space Weather Message Code: WARK04
Serial Number: 2317
Issue Time: 2014 Sep 19 1540 UTC

EXTENDED WARNING: Geomagnetic K-index of 4 expected
Extension to Serial Number: 2316
Valid From: 2014 Sep 19 0150 UTC
Now Valid Until: 2014 Sep 20 0800 UTC
Warning Condition: Persistence
Potential Impacts: Area of impact primarily poleward of 65 degrees Geomagnetic Latitude.
Induced Currents - Weak power grid fluctuations can occur.
Aurora - Aurora may be visible at high latitudes such as Canada and Alaska.

[Brownwater Riverrat 13]

Guess I should have given the thread a better title or no one gives a shit. At least i tried, moving right along.............

[idahobob]

Hey, no whining, I give a shit.

This helps to figure out HF radio propagation and the effects that solar activity has on satellites and the power grid.


Thanks.:D

Bob
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[Brownwater Riverrat 13]

You're welcome now I'll stop my bitchin............perhaps. So I take it you're running an HF rig Bob?

[Stormfeather]

Checking it out now, lots of good intel

[idahobob]

You're welcome now I'll stop my bitchin............perhaps. So I take it you're running an HF rig Bob?

Not yet.....soon.

Bob
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[Brownwater Riverrat 13]

So much for making contact with ya. I'm not a "Ham junkie" I'm just about setting up a network making sure everyone has POCs I have some folks over in LaGrande. Not to far away from you I reckon. Was wondering if I can make it that far on HF.........my brothers are kinda slow over there in NV. Siblings........

[Sniper-T]

I like pretty colours... like calico and tabby.. and bbq. Missed this thread when you posted, but good info.