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ARLP006 Propagation de K7RA
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Propagation Forecast Bulletin 6 ARLP006
From Tad Cook, K7RA
Seattle, WA February 9, 2018
To all radio amateurs
SB PROP ARL ARLP006
ARLP006 Propagation de K7RA
Compared to the previous seven days, solar activity increased in the
first week of February. There were two days with no sunspots,
February 1 and 3. On February 2 a new sunspot region emerged, but by
the next day it had disappeared. Another sunspot region appeared on
February 4, and the area it covered on February 4-7 was 80, 130, 160
and 200 millionths of the solar hemisphere.
We haven't seen as much coverage since October 7, 2017 when the
total sunspot area was 220 millionths of the solar hemisphere and
the sunspot number was 11, the minimum non-zero sunspot number.
A dozen days prior on September 25 the sunspot number was 36 and t
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ARRL this week announced a Mobile DXCC Operating Award, available to radio amateurs who have contacted at least 100 DXCC entities from a working vehicle, with antennas and power source capable of operating while in motion. ARRL Radiosport Manager Norm Fusaro, W3IZ, advised those pursuing the award to put safety first.
“Distracted driving is a serious concern, so we hope all mobile operators exercise care when operating from a moving vehicle,” he said.