New Solar Cycle 24 Sunspot Group Forms!

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KN4LF Daily LF/MF/HF/6M Frequency Radiowave Propagation Forecast #2008-14A

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Published Tuesday 04/08/2008 at 1430 UTC

As of Tuesday evening UTC 04/08/2008 it appears that we have a brand new (but as of yet unnumbered by the SWPC) sunspot group and it has the magnetic polarity and latitude of a solar cycle 24 sunspot group. At this point it is a lone small spot that will not impact the upper HF bands in a positive manner. However it is a step in the right direction for emerging solar cycle 24.

I borrowed the following information from the DXLC website at http://www.dxlc.com/solar/index.html .

.....Spotted regions not numbered by NOAA/SWPC: [S721] This region emerged on April 7 in the southeast quadrant with a single, tiny spot. Location at midnight: S28E14.....


73,
Thomas F. Giella, KN4LF
Lakeland, FL, USA
kn4lf@arrl.net


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[PA5COR]

An single spot will not make summer

Even if this is the turning point it will be an year or 2 before we see an daily change.
I invested in the best antenna setup possible here, wich will give me dx in the meantime now as well.

Might prove an good investment.

;)