View Full Version : SSN=-1
XV2PS
07-19-2005, 01:16 PM
currently, the sun spot number reported by NOAA is -1 (minus 1) and 12 for yesterday.
that sounds good!
Never thought we could go so low.... http://www.qrz.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/smile.gif
n5tjd
07-19-2005, 02:23 PM
Well, it appears we have 1 more anti sunspot than we do regular sunspots. j/k #http://www.qrz.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/biggrin.gif
http://www.spaceweather.com/
It seems that solar minimum is near.
kl7aj
07-19-2005, 02:50 PM
It's an "Insie" instead of an "outsie"
eric
KA8NCR
07-19-2005, 02:55 PM
Quote[/b] (kl7aj @ July 19 2005,07:50)]It's an "Insie" instead of an "outsie"
eric
Post of the day!
KA3RFE
07-19-2005, 03:18 PM
WZB Thanks for the link to the space weather site. I bookmarked it.
Quote[/b] (XV2PS @ July 19 2005,06:16)]currently, the sun spot number reported by NOAA is -1 (minus 1) and 12 for yesterday.
that sounds good!
Never thought we could go so low.... http://www.qrz.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/smile.gif
A figure like (say) <s>8 plus or minus 7</s> 7 plus or minus 8, allows for a range of -1 to 15. And some folks (I stole this phrase) would measure jello with a micrometer.
Cortland
KA5S
GM3ZMA
07-20-2005, 10:56 AM
Quote[/b] (ka5s @ July 19 2005,22:00)]A figure like (say) 8 plus or minus 7, allows for a range of -1 to 15. And some folks (I stole this phrase) would measure jello with a micrometer.
I think you mean 7 +/- 8
Jim GM3ZMA
PS, I like the concept of measuring jello with a micrometer!
K8ERV
07-20-2005, 10:56 AM
Quote[/b] (ka5s @ July 19 2005,22:00)]And some folks (I stole this phrase) would measure jello with a micrometer.
Cortland
KA5S
I prefer my digi caliper, easier to lick ---
TOM K8ERV #Montrose Colo
Quote[/b] (GM3ZMA @ July 20 2005,03:56)]I think you mean 7 +/- 8
Jim GM3ZMA
PS, I like the concept of measuring jello with a micrometer!
Ayup. Fixed it. Sheesh. Sorry officer, i was only going -1!
I've heard it said that engineering demands three digit precision for calculations based on measurements marked on pavement with chalk by people who can't read. And then we argue about the permissible uncertainty.
Pi equals three
To one dB;
And debts all disappear.
The one constant,
It is quite clear
Is called uncertainty!
Cortland
KA5S
K7KBN
07-20-2005, 03:04 PM
Measure it with a micrometer, mark it with chalk and cut it with an axe.
Quote[/b] (k7kbn @ July 20 2005,08:04)]Measure it with a micrometer, mark it with chalk and cut it with an axe.
KerWHAM!
... Whoops.
Cortland
KA5S
Quote[/b] (k7kbn @ July 19 2005,09:04)]Measure it with a micrometer, mark it with chalk and cut it with an axe.
...and I cut it twice and its STILL too short!!!
W0LPQ
07-22-2005, 08:50 PM
Per the ARRL Propagation forecast, it is merely a placeholder when there is NO data. It is also explained here:
http://www.sec.noaa.gov/ftpdir/indices/DSD.txt
73
Bill, W0LPQ