THIS WEEK'S CONTESTS
February 18 - 25, 2019 Edition
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THIS WEEK'S CONTESTS:
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Run for the Bacon QRP Contest: 0200Z-0400Z, Feb 18
Geographic Focus: Worldwide
Participation: Worldwide
Mode: CW
Bands: 160, 80, 40, 20, 15, 10m
Classes: Single Band
All Band
Max power: 5 watts
Exchange: RST + (state/province/country) + (Member No./power)
Work stations: Once per band
QSO Points: 1 point per QSO with non-member
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Edited by I1JQJ & IK1ADH
Direttore Responsabile I2VGW
PERIOD CALL REF
till 17/02 CT9ABR: Madeira (AF-014) 1449
till 17/02 JD1BLY: Chichijima (AS-031), Ogasawara 1446
till 17/02 PT
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Another week passed with no sunspots, and as of February 14 it has been over two weeks since any sunspots were observed, the last on January 30. February 7 through 13 saw average daily solar flux decline from 71.1 to 70.4, compared to the previous seven days. Geomagnetic indices were lower, with average daily planetary A index declining from 11.6 to 8.1, and average mid-latitude A index going from 8 to 6.1. Lower geomagnetic activity is generally good for HF propagation.
Predicted solar flux over the next 45 days is 70 on February 15-21, 72
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