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New Sunspot Several Times Wider Than Earth Rotating Into View

Discussion in 'Amateur Radio News' started by K5XS, Nov 23, 2020.

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  1. 9A5O

    9A5O Ham Member QRZ Page

    I'm hoping for 1980s propagations, 28Mhz open 24/7 into USA & Far East!:)
     
    9A5O, Nov 25, 2020
    #46
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  2. W9MRH

    W9MRH Ham Member QRZ Page

    Maybe an ice age is what it will take to kill off COVID.
     
    W9MRH, Nov 25, 2020
    #47
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  3. NB4R

    NB4R Ham Member QRZ Page


    Like you I am recent new ham (Jan 2015) (yes, a no coder) I too am looking forward to what most of you have already enjoyed. A full solar cycle.
    I also look forward to learning code and using it at the peak of the cycle. If the good lord is willing and the creek don't rise.
     
    NB4R, Nov 25, 2020
    #48
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  4. N1FM

    N1FM Ham Member QRZ Page

    Daily Sun: 25 Nov 20

    Courtesy spaceweather.com

    Solar wind flowing from this narrow extension of a northern coronal hole could brush Earth's magnetic field on Nov. 26-27.

    [​IMG]

    Sunspot number: 37

    All three of these relatively large sunspots pose a threat for C-class solar flares.

    Days with 0 sunspots (11 year average)
    Current Stretch: 0 days
    2020 total: 206 days (63%)
    2019 total: 281 days (77%)
    2018 total: 221 days (61%)
    2017 total: 104 days (28%)
    2016 total: 32 days (9%)
    2015 total: 0 days (0%)
    2014 total: 1 day (<1%)
    2013 total: 0 days (0%)
    2012 total: 0 days (0%)
    2011 total: 2 days (<1%)
    2010 total: 51 days (14%)
    2009 total: 260 days (71%)

    The Radio Sun
    10.7 cm flux: 100 sfu

    Planetary K-index
    Now: Kp= 1 quiet
    24-hr max: Kp= 3 quiet

    Geomagnetic Storms and Auroral Oval:

    [​IMG]


    Probabilities for significant disturbances in Earth's magnetic field are given for three activity levels: active, minor storm, severe storm

    Mid-latitudes
    0-24 hr
    24-48 hr
    ACTIVE
    25 %
    25 %
    MINOR
    10 %
    10 %
    SEVERE
    01 %
    01 %

    High latitudes
    0-24 hr
    24-48 hr
    ACTIVE
    15 %
    15 %
    MINOR
    25 %
    30 %
    SEVERE
    35 %
    40 %

    Potentially hazardous asteroid on Dec. 1

    2020 SO

    0.1 LD Miss distance (lunar distance)
    3.9 Velocity (km/s)
    6 Diameter (m)

    https://ssd.jpl.nasa.gov/sbdb.cgi?sstr=2020 SO&orb=1

    Also - Not safe to land on Mars; due to current dust storm, use extreme caution.

    DUST STORM ON MARS: A global dust storm is brewing on Mars. Since mid-November, amateur astronomers have been seeing tendrils of yellow-orange dust creep around the Red Planet. Austrian astrophotographer Michael Karrer took this picture on Nov. 18th:

    [​IMG]

    Tune to freq's below and listen. If out of state signals are heard, then 10 meters is OPEN.

    https://www.qsl.net/wj5o/bcn.htm
     
    N1FM, Nov 25, 2020
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  5. ZL1MTO

    ZL1MTO XML Subscriber QRZ Page

    You don't need to go that far. I started on the radio at the beginning of Cycle 21 and it was unbelievable. I was in Brazil at that time and remember that I could hear perfectly American truck drivers talking on the 11 meter band, this was like 3.00pm local time.
     
    ZL1MTO, Nov 25, 2020
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  6. W7UUU

    W7UUU Director, QRZ Forums Lifetime Member 133 QRZ HQ Staff Life Member QRZ Page

    You shouldn't be using that list! Bill WJ5O "retired" as the 10m Beacon Coordinator. His own web site took the link down years ago.

    Denny WI5V has been the "new" coordinator for about 4 years.

    The list you posted is WAY out of date. I wish the folks at QSL.net would listen to all the requests to update their link (I've sent emails, so has WJ5O and WI5V and they just ignore us)

    The correct and up-to-date 10m coordinated beacon list is here:

    https://wi5v.net/beacon-list-table-version/

    Dave
    W7UUU
     
    W7UUU, Nov 25, 2020
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  7. AI5DH

    AI5DH Ham Member

    Oh the memories. Why can't we remember where we lost our glasses? We find them an hour later on top of our heads.
     
    AI5DH, Nov 25, 2020
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  8. N1FM

    N1FM Ham Member QRZ Page


    Strange. The qsl.net list says it was updated on 23 October 2020 @ 19:21 UTC.

    Wonder who updated it, if W5JO retired? And why are they still posting it, if it's out of date?

    And why are they ignoring you Dave?

    I'm full of questions -- but thanks for the other list!
     
    N1FM, Nov 25, 2020
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  9. W7UUU

    W7UUU Director, QRZ Forums Lifetime Member 133 QRZ HQ Staff Life Member QRZ Page

    Trust me - it's out of date. Annoying, right? :(

    Search W7UUU.... I haven't lived in University Place for THREE YEARS.

    The WI5V list has my location where I live (Port Orchard) and the beacon actually is. WI5V is the ARRL 10 Meter Beacon coordinator. His list is the ONLY correct list.

    Probably someone at QSL casually tries to update it based on the PROPER list (the one approved by the ARRL)

    But they're doing a piss poor job of it. I have no idea why they never respond. Didn't respond to W5JO either.

    It's annoying and confusing I'm sure for some.

    Dave
    W7UUU
    CN87qk - no longer in CN87rf :)
     
    W7UUU, Nov 25, 2020
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  10. N1FM

    N1FM Ham Member QRZ Page

    Yeah, definitely strange, but, I realized the pskreporter map is a good indicator of 10m propagation too, so that's another cool tool.
     
    N1FM, Nov 25, 2020
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  11. W7UUU

    W7UUU Director, QRZ Forums Lifetime Member 133 QRZ HQ Staff Life Member QRZ Page

    Absolutely! It could even be argued that beacons have become obsolete in many ways....

    But they are still fun to SWL and log/QSL - been doing it (both ways) for years. I love to get reception reports from mine :)

    Dave
    W7UUU
     
    W7UUU, Nov 26, 2020
    #56
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  12. K0PV/SK2023

    K0PV/SK2023 Ham Member QRZ Page

    More Sun Spots.........Less Liver Spots! :)
     
    K0PV/SK2023, Nov 26, 2020
    #57
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  13. K6WI

    K6WI Ham Member QRZ Page

    I can't wait. Had my Tech ticket for 10 years. Last month got my General ticket, and last week got my Extra ticket. Ordered HF gear this week.

    I've heard the stories, and want to be part of it. I won't be on FT8.
     
    K6WI, Nov 26, 2020
    #58
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  14. KN6MEC

    KN6MEC Ham Member QRZ Page

    This is great news. Really hoping this is a good cycle.
     
    KN6MEC, Nov 26, 2020
    #59
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  15. W5OTR

    W5OTR Platinum Subscriber Platinum Subscriber QRZ Page

    Hi Dave,

    I copied your beacon yesterday while driving in Austin, TX.

    Chris-- W5OTR
     
    W5OTR, Nov 26, 2020
    #60
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