QST de W1AW
Propagation Forecast Bulletin 26 ARLP026
From Tad Cook, KT7H
Seattle, WA June 28, 1996
To all radio amateurs
SB PROP ARL ARLP026
ARLP026 Propagation de KT7H
Solar activity is still very low, although there were visible spots on the Sun's surface every day this past week. Average solar flux was up about 3 points, and the A index was in the single digits. Solar flux peaked up just over 70, and it is expected to drop below 70 around July 7, reaching back up to 70 again around July 17. Around July 16 is when we could see a slight recurring geomagnetic instability, although some smaller disturbances could appear also around July 2, 3 and 14.
Sunspot Numbers for June 20 through 26 were 22, 33, 23, 23, 25, 23 and 25, with a mean of 24.9. 10.7 cm flux was 69.7, 70, 69.7, 68.6, 72.3, 71.9, and 71.8, with a mean of 70.6.