The K7RA Solar Update

Sunspots are gone again this week, with none observed since September 12. 

Average daily sunspot number declined to zero this week from 7.6 last week. Average daily solar flux was unchanged at 68.6. Average daily planetary A index declined from 12.6 to 9.7, while average daily mid-latitude A index went from 10 to 8.3.

The Autumnal equinox is this weekend, at 0154 UTC on Sunday, September 23, 2018. The weeks before and after the equinox are typically a better period for worldwide HF propagation because both the Northern and Southern Hemispheres are seeing an equal amount of solar radiation.

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ZCZC AE39
QST de W1AW 
DX Bulletin 39 ARLD039
From ARRL Headquarters 
Newington CT September 20, 2018
To all radio amateurs 

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This week's bulletin was made possible with information provided by
The Daily DX, the OPDX Bulletin, 425 DX News, DXNL, Contest Corral
from QST and the ARRL Contest Calendar and WA7BNM web sites. Thanks
to all.

VIET NAM, 3W. Jacek, SP5APW will be QRV as 3W9JK from Hoi An from
September 22 to 27. Activity will be on 20 to 6 meters using SSB.
QSL to home call.

MALDIVES, 8Q. Shinji, JF2SDR is QRV as 8Q7SD from Halaveli Island,
Alifu Atoll, IOTA AS-013, until September 25. Activity is holiday
style on 30 to 10 meters using CW, SSB and RTTY. QSL to home call.

PHILIPPINES, DU. Brian, AI6US has obtained a temporary permit to
operate as DU7/AI6US from Dumaguete, IOTA OC-129, fr
		
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