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First X Flare in Four Years

Discussion in 'Amateur Radio News' started by K5XS, Jul 3, 2021.

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  1. K5XS

    K5XS Ham Member QRZ Page

    Spaceweather.com is reporting that the first X-Flare in four years occurred this morning, causing radio blackouts over the. Atlantic.

    https://spaceweather.com/

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    K5XS, Jul 3, 2021
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  2. KG2RG

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    Yes, that was incredible!!! I was on 40 meters and it was like an off switch, total RF blackout.
     
    KG2RG, Jul 3, 2021
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  3. N4MGA

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    It Knocked our Net off of 3.868 the Event started about 10:20 EDT.

    Don N4MGA
     
    N4MGA, Jul 3, 2021
    #3
  4. KD2TUD

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    Yeah 20m is dead where I am
     
    KD2TUD, Jul 3, 2021
    #4
  5. K0UO

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    Not all the bands were totally dead
     
    K0UO, Jul 4, 2021
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  6. W9EBE

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    Interesting. I wondered why stations on 30m that are usually quite strong here were buried in the noise. The RBN was reporting weak signals, too.
     
    W9EBE, Jul 4, 2021
    #6
  7. N3EG

    N3EG Ham Member QRZ Page

    X-class flare, literally, according to the picture!
     
    N3EG, Jul 5, 2021
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