• [G3XBM] Sunspots - Thursday June 17th 2021

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    Sunspots - Thursday June 17th 2021

    Posted: 16 Jun 2021 10:42 PM PDT http://g3xbm-qrp.blogspot.com/2021/06/sunspots-thursday-june-17th-2021.html


    Solar flux is 76 and the SSN 11. A=14 and K=2.

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    Storm risks

    Posted: 16 Jun 2021 10:58 AM PDT http://g3xbm-qrp.blogspot.com/2021/06/storm-risks.html


    Maybe I am paranoid over the risk from nearby storms. Everything has been disconnected (PC, PSU, rigs, antennas) to avoid the risk of nearby voltage surges and strikes. If I miss something, does it matter? No.
    See https://sites.google.com/view/g3xbm4/home/other-amateur-radio/lightning-maps .

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    2m Es DX

    Posted: 16 Jun 2021 10:42 AM PDT http://g3xbm-qrp.blogspot.com/2021/06/2m-es-dx.html


    Just before I disconnected everything because of the storm risk there was
    an Es opening on 2m FT8 with LZ2PI (2107km) in Bulgaria spotted on RX using
    the omni antenna. At -12dB S/N this station was strong.

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    2m FT8 QRP

    Posted: 16 Jun 2021 10:36 AM PDT http://g3xbm-qrp.blogspot.com/2021/06/2m-ft8-qrp.html


    Mid afternoon I went on 2m FT8 QRP with 2.5W and the big-wheel omni. 12 stations spotted me on TX with the furthermost G4KUX (302km) and I spotted
    15 stations on RX with the furthermost DC0KK (589km). I have since gone
    QRT because of the storm risk.

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    Sunspots - June 16th 2021

    Posted: 15 Jun 2021 10:53 PM PDT http://g3xbm-qrp.blogspot.com/2021/06/sunspots-june-16th-2021.html


    Solar flux is 76 and the SSN 11. A=17 and K=4.

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