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  1. #solarycle25 can throw all the #solarfares #solarwinds #Geomagneticstorms it likes. BRING IT. First 3 days of sunrise #AmateurRadio #HamRadio #POTA #parksontheair #MorseCode CW activations on 40 meters. Most dots are contacts from same operators. Don't let #spacewx forecast stop you from operating.

  2. Not one to shy away from a challenge; not going to let a somewhat dismal #spaceweather #spacewx forecast hinder my #amateurradio #hamradio #pota #parksontheair activation this morning. In less than an hour made forty #qrp #morsecode contacts on 40 meters during a #solarcycle25 K5 index #geomagneticstorm.

  3. All the storms & rain have me going stir-crazy. I've had this #PixieKit for 2 yrs. Fun little project. We'll test it out this weekend during questionable #SpaceWeather #SpaceWx conditions. #AmateurRadio #HamRadio #QRP #QRPp #MorseCode CW

  4. Solar Cycle 25 continues the trend of much higher sunspot activity than originally forecast, with the latest sunspot number for July (196.5) nearly double the predicted value (106.4).

    #spaceweather #spacewx #solarcycle #solarcycle25 #cycle25

  5. Solar Cycle 25 continues to be far more active than originally forecast; the sunspot number for May '24 was ~70% higher than predicted, and well above the high end of the forecast for the Cycle 25 solar maximum, which is still more than a year away. #spaceweather #spacewx #solarcycle #solarcycle25 #cycle25

  6. The latest #Spaceweather update from Spaceweather.com

    "Because the sunspot is behind the edge of the solar disk, the flare was partially #eclipsed. It was probably even stronger than it appeared. 'X8.7' is almost certainly an underestimate of the flare's true strength.

    "Extreme ultraviolet radiation from the flare ionized the top of Earth's atmosphere, causing a deep shortwave #RadioBlackout over the Americas. Ham radio operators, aviators and mariners may have noticed a sudden loss of signal at all frequencies below 30 MHz.

    "Subatomic debris from this event might soon reach Earth, guided toward our planet by the #ParkerSpiral. Also, a #CME might be in the offing. Stay tuned for updates!

    "EARTH IS CONNECTED TO SUNSPOT AR3664: Giant sunspot AR3664 is no longer facing Earth. That makes it extra dangerous. The #Carrington-class sunspot is passing over the sun's western limb--a region of the sun that is magnetically connected to our planet. Indeed, we are feeling the effects of that connection right now.

    "What's causing this? Protons accelerated by solar flares in the magnetic canopy of #AR3664 are following the #ParkerSpiral back to Earth. Think of it as a magnetic superhighway. The arriving particles are funneled by our planet's magnetic field toward the poles where they ionize the atmosphere and interfere with the normal transmission of shortwave radio."

    spaceweather.com/repeat_images

    spaceweather.com/images2024/14

    #SolarFlare #SpaceWx #AmateurRadio #SolarCycle25 #SolarFlares #Geomagneticstorm #HamRadio #Blackout

  7. #SolarHam #Spaceweather Update:

    Largest #SolarFlare Of #SolarCycle25 Observed

    May 14, 2024 @ 17:05 UTC (UPDATED)

    "The largest solar flare of the current solar cycle 25, and largest since 2017 was just observed around deparing #AR3664 off the west limb. The #X8.7 event peaked at 16:51 UTC (May 14) causing a strong R3 level radio blackout directly over North America. More to follow.

    "And Then...

    "An eruption in the vicinity of newly assigned #AR3682 measuring M4.4 was observed at 17:38 UTC (May 14). This event looks to be eruptive, meaning a #CME will be produced.

    "Solar Cycle 25 just kicked it up a notch!"

    via solarham.com/

    #AmateurRadio #CMEs #SolarFlares #ParkerSpiral? #XClassFlares #SpaceWx

  8. #SolarHam #Spaceweather Update:

    Largest #SolarFlare Of #SolarCycle25 Observed

    May 14, 2024 @ 17:05 UTC (UPDATED)

    "The largest solar flare of the current solar cycle 25, and largest since 2017 was just observed around deparing #AR3664 off the west limb. The #X8.7 event peaked at 16:51 UTC (May 14) causing a strong R3 level radio blackout directly over North America. More to follow.

    "And Then...

    "An eruption in the vicinity of newly assigned #AR3682 measuring M4.4 was observed at 17:38 UTC (May 14). This event looks to be eruptive, meaning a #CME will be produced.

    "Solar Cycle 25 just kicked it up a notch!"

    via solarham.com/

    #AmateurRadio #CMEs #SolarFlares #ParkerSpiral? #XClassFlares #SpaceWx

  9. #SolarHam #Spaceweather Update:

    Largest #SolarFlare Of #SolarCycle25 Observed

    May 14, 2024 @ 17:05 UTC (UPDATED)

    "The largest solar flare of the current solar cycle 25, and largest since 2017 was just observed around deparing #AR3664 off the west limb. The #X8.7 event peaked at 16:51 UTC (May 14) causing a strong R3 level radio blackout directly over North America. More to follow.

    "And Then...

    "An eruption in the vicinity of newly assigned #AR3682 measuring M4.4 was observed at 17:38 UTC (May 14). This event looks to be eruptive, meaning a #CME will be produced.

    "Solar Cycle 25 just kicked it up a notch!"

    via solarham.com/

    #AmateurRadio #CMEs #SolarFlares #ParkerSpiral? #XClassFlares #SpaceWx

  10. #SolarHam #Spaceweather Update:

    Largest #SolarFlare Of #SolarCycle25 Observed

    May 14, 2024 @ 17:05 UTC (UPDATED)

    "The largest solar flare of the current solar cycle 25, and largest since 2017 was just observed around deparing #AR3664 off the west limb. The #X8.7 event peaked at 16:51 UTC (May 14) causing a strong R3 level radio blackout directly over North America. More to follow.

    "And Then...

    "An eruption in the vicinity of newly assigned #AR3682 measuring M4.4 was observed at 17:38 UTC (May 14). This event looks to be eruptive, meaning a #CME will be produced.

    "Solar Cycle 25 just kicked it up a notch!"

    via solarham.com/

    #AmateurRadio #CMEs #SolarFlares #ParkerSpiral? #XClassFlares #SpaceWx

  11. #SolarHam #Spaceweather Update:

    Largest #SolarFlare Of #SolarCycle25 Observed

    May 14, 2024 @ 17:05 UTC (UPDATED)

    "The largest solar flare of the current solar cycle 25, and largest since 2017 was just observed around deparing #AR3664 off the west limb. The #X8.7 event peaked at 16:51 UTC (May 14) causing a strong R3 level radio blackout directly over North America. More to follow.

    "And Then...

    "An eruption in the vicinity of newly assigned #AR3682 measuring M4.4 was observed at 17:38 UTC (May 14). This event looks to be eruptive, meaning a #CME will be produced.

    "Solar Cycle 25 just kicked it up a notch!"

    via solarham.com/

    #AmateurRadio #CMEs #SolarFlares #ParkerSpiral? #XClassFlares #SpaceWx

  12. A supposedly quiet weekend in store for the #amateurradio #hamrad #hfbands. Next 72 hrs - QUIET. Solar wind speeds are at near background levels and no significant geomagnetic activity is expected over the weekend. #solarcycle25 #spaceweather #spacewx

  13. This is becoming like a soap opera. Minor G1 geomagnetic storm (Kp5) Threshold Reached: 14:45 UTC
    #solarcycle25 #spaceweather #spacewx #geomagneticstorm #geomagneticstorms #solarstorms #solarstorm #AmateurRadio #hamradio

    Geo Magnetic Strom Image courtesy: Spaceweatherlive.com

  14. #SolarHam needs our help!

    2023 - 2025 (Solar Max) Website Fundraiser
    Closes May 31, 2023.

    Kevin @ SolarHam: "Running SolarHam is both expensive and time consuming. Although space weather is a passion of mine and I love reporting about the Sun, it is still a full time job and commitment. To put it bluntly, without your support, the SolarHam site will likely not continue in the future.

    How To Donate:

    Donations can be made securely via PayPal, even if you do not have a PayPal account. If you prefer not to use PayPal, please E-Mail for other options ([email protected]).

    Any donation big or small is greatly appreciated and goes directly towards the daily operation of the SolarHam website."

    #SolarFlares #Solar #SolarCycle25 #CarringtonEffect #spaceweather #spacewx #solarstorm

    solarham.net/donate.htm

  15. #SolarHam Updates:

    Minor Radiation Storm Continues
    March 14, 2023 @ 18:50 UTC

    Proton levels remain at the minor (S1) radiation storm threshold a full 36 hours following a major coronal mass ejection (CME) on the farside of the Sun. We can use common sense to understand that had the full halo CME estimated to be traveling at least 3000 km/s been Earth directed, we would be talking about a significant radiation storm and more than likely, a severe geomagnetic storm. Earth dodged a solar storm this time around, however the next several years will see more opportunities for major events as we head towards solar maximum."

    #SolarFlares #Solar #SolarCycle25 #CarringtonEffect #spaceweather #spacewx #solarstorm

    solarham.net/

  16. #Spaceweather news:

    "EXTREMELY RARE' FARSIDE CME: Something big just happened on the farside of the sun. During the early hours of March 13th, SOHO coronagraphs recorded a farside halo CME leaving the sun faster than 3000 km/s.

    "MINOR GEOMAGNETIC STORM WATCH: Minor G1-class geomagnetic storms are possible on March 15th and 16th in response to a number of incoming CMEs. NOAA forecasters believe that 2 or 3 glancing blows are possible, individually weak but collectively effective.

    "FARSIDE SUNSPOTS: The source of yesterday's farside CME (described below) is a mystery, but there are two leading suspects. Helioseismic maps reveal a pair of large active regions on the far side of the sun.

    "Both will rotate around to the Earthside of the sun within a week, potentially bringing potent sunspots into our planet's 'strike zone.' In the meantime we will keep an eye out for CMEs flying over the edge of the sun, indicating additional farside activity.

    "Because of its extreme speed, this CME is classified as 'extremely rare,' a fast-mover that occurs only once every decade or so. A NASA model of the event shows the CME heading almost directly away from Earth. Good thing!

    "Although the CME was not Earth-directed, it has nevertheless touched our planet.

    "NOAA's GOES-16 satellite has detected the particles reaching Earth--all from the CME's backside. Imagine what a frontside blast would have been like. Earth's magnetic field is funneling the particles toward the poles where a type of radio blackout is underway--a polar cap absorption (PCA) event.

    "Airplanes flying over these regions may find that their shortwave radios won't work due to the ionizing effect of infalling protons. This PCA could persist for a day or more."
    #SolarFlares #Solar #SolarCycle25 #CarringtonEffect #spaceweather #spacewx #solarstorm

    spaceweather.com/