Weekly Propagation Forecast Bulletins

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:Issued: 2019 May 20 0537 UTC
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Highlights of Solar and Geomagnetic Activity 13 - 19 May 2019

Solar activity was at very low to low levels, with low-level activity observed on 15 May due to a C2.0/SN flare from Region 2741 (N05 L=272, class/area Hsx/160 on 15 May). Very low-level activity was observed for the remainder of the period. Two eruptions were observed in coronagraph imagery, but were directed east and determined to not be geo effective.

No proton events were observed at geosynchronous orbit.

The greater than 2 MeV electron flux at geosynchronous orbit was at high levels on 13, 15, and 16 May. Normal to moderate levels were observed for the remaining days in the period.

Geomagnetic field activity reached G3 (Major) storm levels on 14 May due to effects from a CME that erupted on 11 May. G3 storm conditions were observed during the 14/0600-0900 UTC synoptic period, with G2 storm conditions occurring in the 14/0300-0600 UTC period. Active conditions occurred in the 14/0900-1200 and 14/1800-2100 UTC periods. Solar wind parameters at the DSCOVR spacecraft were enhanced with Bt reaching as high as 15 nT accompanied by prolonged periods of southward Bz. Solar wind speed reached a maximum of 568 km/s. Unsettled conditions were observed on 16-17 May. Quiet conditions were observed for the remainder of the summary period.

Forecast of Solar and Geomagnetic Activity 20 May - 15 June 2019

Solar activity is expected to be very low levels throughout the period.

No proton events are expected at geosynchronous orbit.

The greater than 2 MeV electron flux at geosynchronous orbit is expected to be at high levels on 21-24 May and 29 May - 02 June due to coronal hole high speed stream effects. Normal to moderate levels are expected for the remainder of the period.

Geomagnetic field activity is expected to be at active levels on 29 May due to recurrent coronal hole activity. Quiet to unsettled levels are expected for the remainder of the period.

Product: 27-day Space Weather Outlook Table 27DO.txt
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#   UTC      Radio Flux   Planetary   Largest
#  Date       10.7 cm      A Index    Kp Index
2019 May 20      69           8          3
2019 May 21      69           8          3
2019 May 22      68           8          3
2019 May 23      67           5          2
2019 May 24      67           5          2
2019 May 25      67           5          2
2019 May 26      67           5          2
2019 May 27      67           5          2
2019 May 28      67          10          3
2019 May 29      67          12          4
2019 May 30      70           8          3
2019 May 31      72          10          3
2019 Jun 01      74           5          2
2019 Jun 02      76           5          2
2019 Jun 03      76           5          2
2019 Jun 04      76           5          2
2019 Jun 05      76           5          2
2019 Jun 06      76           5          2
2019 Jun 07      76           5          2
2019 Jun 08      76           5          2
2019 Jun 09      76           5          2
2019 Jun 10      76           5          2
2019 Jun 11      74           5          2
2019 Jun 12      72           5          2
2019 Jun 13      72           5          2
2019 Jun 14      70           5          2
2019 Jun 15      70           5          2
(NOAA)

China Radio International schedule via Bamako, Mali relay

relay via Bamako, Mali

All times UTC

1400-1557 on 13685 BKO 100 kW / 111 deg to SoAf English
1400-1557 on 17630 BKO 100 kW / 085 deg to CeAf English
1600-1657 on 15125 BKO 100 kW / 085 deg to CEAf Arabic
1600-1657 on 17880 BKO 100 kW / 020 deg to NEAf Arabic
1700-1757 on 13645 BKO 100 kW / 111 deg to SoAf Swahili
1700-1757 on 15125 BKO 100 kW / 111 deg to SoAf Swahili
1800-1827 on 11640 BKO 100 kW / 085 deg to WCAf Hausa
1800-1827 on 13645 BKO 100 kW / 111 deg to WeAf Hausa
1830-1927 on 11640 BKO 100 kW / 085 deg to CeAf Arabic
1830-1927 on 13685 BKO 100 kW / 020 deg to NEAf Arabic
1930-1957 on 11640 BKO 100 kW / 111 deg to SoAf Portuguese
1930-1957 on 13630 BKO 100 kW / 111 deg to SoAf Portuguese
2000-2127 on 11640 BKO 100 kW / 111 deg to SoAf English
2000-2127 on 13630 BKO 100 kW / 111 deg to SoAf English
2130-2227 on 11975 BKO 100 kW / 020 deg to WeAf French
2130-2227 on 13630 BKO 100 kW / 111 deg to SoAf French
(DX Bulgaria 18 May 2019)

Updated summer schedule for SBA Saudi Arabia

Updates via non-directional antenna in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

All times UTC

Arabic / 100 kW
0300-0700 on 11745 to N/ME SBA Al-Azm Radio
0300-2300 on 11860  to N/ME Arabic Rep.of Yemen Radio
0600-1200 on 13780 to N/ME Arabic SBA General Service
0900-1500 on  9650  to N/ME Arabic SBA General Service
0900-2300 on 11745 to N/ME Arabic SBA Al-Azm Radio
1200-1400 on 13785 to N/ME Arabic SBA General Service
1400-1500 on  9790  to N/ME Arabic SBA General Sce
1500-1700 on  9650  to N/ME Arabic SBA Call of Islam
1500-1700 on  9790  to N/ME Arabic SBA Call of Islam
1700-1800 on  9790  to N/ME Arabic SBA General Service
1700-2100 on  9650  to N/ME Arabic SBA General Service
1800-2300 on  7425  to N/ME Arabic SBA General Service
2300-0600 on  7410  to N/ME Arabic SBA Holy Qur'an
(DX Bulgaria/Teak Publishing)

Shortwave Radiogram schedules, May 16-19

Hello friends,

Last week's ASCII art was largely successful, with several examples of a crisp SHORTWAVE RADIOGRAM even in difficult reception conditions. You can see examples below.

Videos of last weekend's Shortwave Radiogram (program 99) are provided by Scott in Ontario (Friday 1300 UTC), 2010DFS in Japan (Sunday 0800 UTC on 7730 kHz), and Ralf in Germany (Sunday 2330 UTC). The audio archive is maintained by Mark in the UK. Analysis is prepared by Roger in Germany.

This weekend's show, number 100(!), is in the usual MFSK32 and MFSK64.

Here is the lineup for Shortwave Radiogram, program 100, 16-19 May 2019, in MFSK modes as noted:

 1:39  MFSK32: Program preview
 2:46  A way to return flavor to bland tomatoes*
 8:31  MFSK64: CO2 levels highest in human history*
12:02  Carbon nanotube ultra-capacitors*
16:39  This week's images*
27:16  MFSK32: Closing announcements*

* with image(s)

Please send reception reports to radiogram@verizon.net
And visit http://swradiogram.net
Twitter: @SWRadiogram or https://twitter.com/swradiogram (visit during the weekend to see listeners' results)
Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/567099476753304

Shortwave Radiogram Transmission Schedule
UTC Day UTC Time Frequency Transmitter
Thursday  2330-2400 UTC 9265 kHz  WINB Pennsylvania
Friday  1300-1300 UTC 15770 kHz WRMI Florida
Friday 1500-1530 UTC 15120 kHz DRM WINB Pennsylvania
Saturday  0230-0300 UTC 9265 kHz  WINB Pennsylvania
Sunday 0800-0830 UTC 5850 kHz
7730 kHz WRMI Florida
Sunday 2330-2400 UTC 7780 kHz WRMI Florida

Slow Scan Radio transmits is taking some time off. When it returns, it will transmit SSTV images and text modes Saturdays at 1300-1330 UTC on 6070 kHz and 7440 kHz via Channel 292 in Germany. The website is http://www.slowscanradio.com. Reception reports to x@xdv.me.

The Mighty KBC transmits to North America Sundays at 0000-0200 UTC (Saturday 8-10 pm EDT) on 9925 kHz, via Germany. A minute of MFSK is at about 0130 UTC.  Reports to Eric: themightykbc@gmail.com . See also http://www.kbcradio.eu/ and https://www.facebook.com/TheMightyKbc/.

“This is a Music Show” is the newest addition to digital modes via analog shortwave. Most of the show is a music show, but the host transmits some MFSK text and image near the end of the broadcast. It’s transmitted on WRMI, 9395 kHz, Thursday 0130-0230 UTC (Wednesday evening in the Americas). Also look for a waterfall ID at the beginning of the show. thisisamusicshow@gmail.com . www.instagram.com/thisisamusicshow/ www.twitter.com/ThisIsAMusicSho/

New York and Pennsylvania NBEMS nets. Most weekends, as KD9XB, I check in to the New York NBEMS (Narrow Band Emergency Messaging Software) net Saturday at 1200 UTC on 3584 kHz USB, and the Pennsylvania NBEMS net Sunday at 1200 UTC on 3583 kHz USB (with out-of-state check-ins now starting at 1130 UTC). Check-ins are usually in Thor 22, and messages are in MFSK32 (PA NBEMS is experimenting with Thor 50x1 for messages). Messages generally use the Flmsg add-on to Fldigi. If you are a radio amateur in eastern North America, feel free to check in. Outside the region, use an SDR in the eastern USA to tune in and decode. You do not need Flmsg to check in, and most of the messages can be read without Flmsg. If you can decode the net, send me an email to radiogram@verizon.net , or tweet to @SWRadiogram , and I will let them know you are tuned in.

Thanks for your reception reports!
Kim

Kim Andrew Elliott, KD9XB
Producer and Presenter
Shortwave Radiogram
Reporting on international broadcasting at https://twitter.com/kaedotcom

Weekly Propagation Forecast Bulletins

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:Issued: 2019 May 13 0226 UTC
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Highlights of Solar and Geomagnetic Activity 06 - 12 May 2019

Solar activity was at low levels on 06, 07, and 09 May due to C-class flare activity from Region 2740 (N08, L=307 class/area Dho/280 on 05 May. The largest of the flares was a C9.9/1N at 06/0510 UTC. Mutliple eruptions were observed in coronagraph imagery, but only the halo CME from 06 May was geo effective. The assymetric halo CME was first observed in SOHO LASCO C2 imagery noted at 06/2348 UTC. Additionally, a partial halo CME was first observed in LASCO C2 imagery at 12/2036 UTC and is determined to be Earth-directed and arrive at Earth on 17 May. Solar activity was noted at very low levels for the remainder of the summary period.

No proton events were observed at geosynchronous orbit.

The greater than 2 MeV electron flux at geosynchronous orbit reached high levels on 07, 11, and 12 May. Normal to moderate levels wer e observed throughout the remainder of the period.

Geomagnetic field activity reached active to G1 (Minor) storm levels on 11 May due to the arrival of a CME from 06 May. Impact was first observed by the DSCOVR spacecraft at 10/1655 UTC. Total reached a peak of 12 nT and Bz reached a maximum southward deflection of -11 nT. Solar wind  that averaged near 350 km/s throughout tranient passage. G1 (Minor) storm levels were observed during the 11/00-03 UTC synoptic period, with several active periods during the remainder of the UT day. Quiet to unsettled levels were observed for the remainder of the period.

Forecast of Solar and Geomagnetic Activity 13 May - 08 June 2019

Solar activity is expected to be at very low levels, with a slight chance of C-class flares throughout the period.

No proton events are expected at geosynchronous orbit.

The greater than 2 MeV electron flux at geosynchronous orbit is expected to be at moderate to high levels on 13-23 May, and 29 May - 08 June. Normal to moderate levels are expected on 24-28 May.

Geomagnetic field activity is expected to reach G1 (Minor) storm levels on 15 and 17 May due to CME arrival. Active conditions are expected on 29 May due to the influence of a recurrent coronal hole high speed stream. Quiet to unsettled conditions are expected for the remainder of the period.

Product: 27-day Space Weather Outlook Table 27DO.txt
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#   UTC      Radio Flux   Planetary   Largest
#  Date       10.7 cm      A Index    Kp Index
2019 May 13      76           5          2
2019 May 14      76           5          2
2019 May 15      76           5          2
2019 May 16      76           5          2
2019 May 17      76           5          2
2019 May 18      72           5          2
2019 May 19      72           5          2
2019 May 20      72           8          3
2019 May 21      68           5          2
2019 May 22      68           5          2
2019 May 23      67           5          2
2019 May 24      67           5          2
2019 May 25      67           5          2
2019 May 26      67           5          2
2019 May 27      69           5          2
2019 May 28      68          10          3
2019 May 29      69          12          4
2019 May 30      70           8          3
2019 May 31      72          10          3
2019 Jun 01      74           5          2
2019 Jun 02      76           5          2
2019 Jun 03      77           5          2
2019 Jun 04      77           5          2
2019 Jun 05      77           5          2
2019 Jun 06      77           5          2
2019 Jun 07      77           5          2
2019 Jun 08      77           5          2
(NOAA)

The Milcom Files-TSM Edition-Now Available on Amazon

Press Release:

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Brasstown NC 28902

       For Immediate Release - May 10, 2019                                                                                                                                                                                            

The Milcom Files - TSM Edition - Now Available on Amazon

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Most radio listeners quickly learn that when the world has a crisis, disaster or tensions rise between countries, the military will usually be the first organization called upon to intervene. It pays to monitor military frequencies when international events heat up. Monitoring the military can offer some of the most productive and rewarding listening you will ever experience using your radio. The good news is you do not have to live close to a military installation to hear these communications. But you do need to learn where and when to tune in military communications.

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If you are interested in monitoring military communications and own a scanner, shortwave radio, or have an Internet connection for web software defined radio (SDR) monitoring, the Milcom Files TSM 2017-2018 is a must reference on your radio shack shelf.

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New Zealand and Radio Taiwan International frequency updates

All times UTC

New Zealand
Radio New Zealand International
AM - English
Effective: 09 May 2019
0459-0558 on  9700 RAN 050 kW / 035 deg to All Pacific Daily,  x 0459-0658*
0559-0958 on  5945 RAN 050 kW / 035 deg to All Pacific Mon-Fri, x 0659-0958
0559-1258 on  5945 RAN 050 kW / 035 deg to All Pacific Sat/Sun, x 0659-1258
1859-1958 on  9700 RAN 050 kW / 035 deg to All Pacific Sat, additional prgr
1959-2258 on 11725 RAN 050 kW / 035 deg to All Pacific Sat, additional prgr
*0600-0626 on 9700 TIG 300 kW / 307 deg to WeEu German R.Romania Int. co-ch

Taiwan
Radio Taiwan International
Effective: 09 May 2019
Frequency change of Radio Taiwan International via Paochung on May 9
1500-1600 NF  9545 PAO 250 kW / 205 deg to SEAs Cantonese and Hakka, ex 11605
1500-1530 on  9545 QIQ 500 kW / 206 deg to EaAs Chinese CNR-1 Jamming is off!
(DX Bulgaria-10 May 2019)

Shortwave Radiogram weekend schedules

Hello friends,

WINB in Pennsylvania has added a new transmission time for Shortwave Radiogram: Thursday at 2330-2400 UTC on 9265 kHz (analog). Previously, I was finishing up the production of Shortwave Radiogram at about this time on Thursday. I've moved production ahead a few hours, so it's uploaded to WINB for today's broadcast. If reception is not good, or nonexistent, http://winb.com has a live stream from which you can decode Shortwave Radiogram.

Last weekend's Olivia 64-2000 was 15 dB under music, but for most listeners, it prevailed. producing a good decode of the text. Audio of the show as received in California is available here, so you can try decoding the Olivia 64-2000 yourself.

Videos of last weekend's Shortwave Radiogram (program 98), Friday 1300 UTC, are provided by Scott in Ontario and  by radio no koe in Japan (Olivia 64-2000 segment received via SDR in Italy). Videos of segments of the Sunday 2330 UTC transmission are produced by Ralf in Germany and by COMMS Partisan in Ohio: Fldigi settings, Armed Forces crossband test, images, and Olivia 64-2000. The audio archive is maintained by Mark in the UK. Analysis is prepared by Roger in Germany.

This weekend's show is in the usual MFSK32 and MFSK64, with some ASCII art in MFSK64. For the ASCII art to display correctly, use a monospace font such a Courier, Courier News, Lucida Console, or Consolas.

Here is the lineup for Shortwave Radiogram, program 99, 10-12 May 2019, in MFSK modes as noted:

 1:35  MFSK32: Program preview
 2:43  Mysterious radio signal disabled key fobs
 6:05  MFSK64: ASCII art
 6:48  Some trucks in Germany now using overhead power lines*
10:26  This week's images*
28:35  MFSK32: Closing announcements

* with image(s)

Please send reception reports to radiogram@verizon.net
And visit http://swradiogram.net
Twitter: @SWRadiogram or https://twitter.com/swradiogram (visit during the weekend to see listeners' results)

Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/567099476753304 
Shortwave Radiogram Transmission Schedule

All times UTC days

Friday 1300-1300   15770 kHz via WRMI Florida
Friday 1500-1530   15120 kHz DRM via WINB Pennsylvania
Saturday  0230-0300 9265 kHz via WINB Pennsylvania
Sunday   0800-0830 UTC 5850 kHz 7730 kHz via WRMI Florida
Sunday    2330-2400 UTC 7780 kHz via WRMI Florida

Slow Scan Radio transmits is taking some time off until early May. Then it will transmit SSTV images and text modes Saturdays at 1300-1330 UTC on 6070 kHz and 7440 kHz via Channel 292 in Germany. The website is http://www.slowscanradio.com. Reception reports to x@xdv.me.

The Mighty KBC transmits to North America Sundays at 0000-0200 UTC (Saturday 8-10 pm EDT) on 9925 kHz, via Germany. A minute of MFSK is at about 0130 UTC.  Reports to Eric: themightykbc@gmail.com . See also http://www.kbcradio.eu/ and https://www.facebook.com/TheMightyKbc/. 

“This is a Music Show” is the newest addition to digital modes via analog shortwave. Most of the show is a music show, but the host transmits some MFSK text and image near the end of the broadcast. It’s transmitted on WRMI, 9395 kHz, Thursday 0130-0230 UTC (Wednesday evening in the Americas). Also look for a waterfall ID at the beginning of the show. thisisamusicshow@gmail.com . www.instagram.com/thisisamusicshow/ www.twitter.com/ThisIsAMusicSho/

New York and Pennsylvania NBEMS nets. Most weekends, as KD9XB, I check in to the New York NBEMS (Narrow Band Emergency Messaging Software) net Saturday at 1200 UTC on 3584 kHz USB, and the Pennsylvania NBEMS net Sunday at 1200 UTC on 3583 kHz USB (with out-of-state check-ins now starting at 1130 UTC). Check-ins are usually in Thor 22, and messages are in MFSK32 (PA NBEMS is experimenting with Thor 50x1 for messages). Messages generally use the Flmsg add-on to Fldigi. If you are a radio amateur in eastern North America, feel free to check in. Outside the region, use an SDR in the eastern USA to tune in and decode. You do not need Flmsg to check in, and most of the messages can be read without Flmsg. If you can decode the net, send me an email to radiogram@verizon.net , or tweet to @SWRadiogram , and I will let them know you are tuned in.

Thanks for your reception reports!
Kim

Kim Andrew Elliott, KD9XB
Producer and Presenter
Shortwave Radiogram
Reporting on international broadcasting at https://twitter.com/kaedotcom

Shortwave frequency updates

All times UTC

Clandestine
Frequency changes of JSR Shiokaze Sea Breeze 
Effective: 08 May, 2019
1300-1400 5980*YAM 300 kW / 280 deg to NEAs, ex 5920 & 2nd freq
same time 6040 YAM 300 kW / 280 deg to NEAs, ex 6070 as follows
1300-1330 Chinese Mon; Japanese Tue/Sat; Korean Wed/Fri/Sun; English Thu
1330-1400 Korean Mon/Wed/Fri/Sat; Japanese Tue/Sun; English Thu
1600-1700 5980*YAM 300 kW / 280 deg to NEAs, ex 5935 & 2nd freq
same time 6090^YAM 300 kW / 280 deg to NEAs, ex 6165 as follows
1600-1630 Chinese Mon; Japanese Tue/Sat; Korean Wed/Fri/Sun; English Thu
1630-1700 Korean Mon/Wed/Fri/Sat; Japanese Tue/Sun; English Thu
* co-ch same  5980 RAN 050 kW / 035 deg to Pac  English RNZ Pacific
^ co-ch same  6090 GDR 100 kW / non-dir to EaAf Amharic Radio Amhara
Frequency change of Furusato no Kaze via Shiokaze Sea Breeze from May 8
1405-1435 5920#YAM 300 kW / 280 deg to NEAs Japanese Daily, ex 5980
1405-1435 6165!YAM 300 kW / 280 deg to NEAs Japanese Daily, ex 6090
# co-ch same  5920 WNM 1.5 kW / 145 deg to SEEu German  HCJB Eu Germany
! co-ch same  6165 BEI 100 kW / 163 deg to EaAs Chinese China Nat.Radio

South Korea
Upcoming frequency change of KBS World Radio via Woofferton, UK relay
1900-2000 6120 WOF 300 kW / 172 deg to WeEu French, ex 6145

USA, USAGM VOA Ashna Radio
Effective: 07 May 2019
1430-1500 11575 KWT 250 kW / 070 deg to WeAs Pashto, x 13730
1500-1630 11575 KWT 250 kW / 070 deg to WeAs Dari , ex 13730
1630-1730 11575 KWT 250 kW / 070 deg to WeAs Pashto, x 13730
(DX Bulgaria)

WHRI frequency updates

Frequency changes of WHRI Angel 2 and WHRI Angel 1

Effective 05 May 2019

All times UTC

WHRI Angel 1
2200-2300 NF 11750 HRI 250 kW / 047 deg to WeEu English Sat/Sun, ex  9505
Will be back  9505 HRI 250 kW / 047 deg to WeEu English Sat/Sun from Aug.4

WHRI Angel 2
2000-2100 NF 13700 HRI 250 kW / 047 deg to WeEu English Sun, ex 11750
Will be back 11750 HRI 250 kW / 047 deg to WeEu English Sun from Sept.2
(DX Bulgaria)

Hot Spot Monitoring - Iran

War is Hell-VOIRI QSL card (Gayle Van Horn QSL Collection)

All times UTC

Iran

Additional frequencies of Pars Today/VOIRI 
Frequencies from May 6 to June 5 due to the Muslim holiday Ramadan

2130-2300 on  7280 SIR 500 kW / 060 deg to CeAs Tajik
2200-0030 on  9730 SIR 500 kW / 198 deg to N/ME Arabic
2323-0020 on 13805 SIR 500 kW / 304 deg to N/ME Kurdish
0030-0130 on  6065 SIR 500 kW / 295 deg to N/ME Turkish
Alternate frequencies 1930-2300 on 7315 & 2300-0320 on 7410 Turkish

English service

1520-1620  9800

1920-2020  9750  9855

(GRG Summer 2019)

Summer frequency updates, Germany and Romania

Germany
Frequency change of The Mighty KBC Radio effective.from May 5:
0000-0200 NF  9925 NAU 125 kW / 300 deg to NoAm English Sun, x 5960 kHz
Will be back  5960 NAU 125 kW / 300 deg to NoAm English Sun from Sept.1

Romania
0200-0256 6080 TIG 300 kW / 307 deg to CeAm Spanish, ex  6040
Parallel freq 7375 TIG 300 kW / 307 deg to CeAm Spanish unchanged
(DX Bulgaria-06 May 2019)

Weekly Propagation Forecast Bulletins

Product: Weekly Highlights and Forecasts
:Issued: 2019 May 06 0135 UTC
# Prepared by the US Dept. of Commerce, NOAA, Space Weather Prediction Center
# Product description and SWPC web contact www.swpc.noaa.gov/content/subscription-services
#
#                Weekly Highlights and Forecasts
#
Highlights of Solar and Geomagnetic Activity 29 April - 05 May 2019

Solar activity was at very low to low levels. New Region 2740 (N08, L=307, class/area Dho/280 on 05 May) produced a pair of C-class flares, the largest a C2/Sf observed at 04/2243 UTC. No Earth-directed CMEs were observed in available coronograph imagery.

No proton events were observed at geosynchronous orbit.

The greater than 2 MeV electron flux at geosynchronous orbit was at normal levels on 29 Apr - 01 May and reached high levels on 02-05 May. The maximum electron flux was 6,160 pfu observed at 03/1930 UTC.

Geomagnetic field activity ranged from quiet to active levels through the period. Quiet levels were observed on 29-30 Apr under a nominal solar wind regime. Late on 01 May through midday on 02 May,  unsettled to active levels were observed under an enhanced solar wind environment due to influence from a negative polarity CH HSS.

During this time frame, wind speeds peaked at near 565 km/s, total field reached 11 nT, while the Bz component reached a maximum southward extent of -10 nT. On 03-04 May, field conditions were at quiet to unsettled levels as negative polarity CH HSS influence continued. By 05 May, the quiet conditions were observed under waning CH HSS influence.

Forecast of Solar and Geomagnetic Activity 06 May - 01 June 2019

Solar activity is expected to be at very low levels, with low levels likely through 20 May due to some activity from Region 2740 and the return of old Region 2739 (N06, L=266). Very low conditions are
anticipated after 20 May.

No proton events are expected at geosynchronous orbit.

The greater than 2 MeV electron flux at geosynchronous orbit is expected to be at moderate to high levels on 06-12 May, and again on 29 May - 01 Jun, due to CH HSS influence. Normal to moderate levels are expected on 13-28 May.

Geomagnetic field activity is expected to range from quiet to active levels. Unsettled to active conditions are expected on 06-07 May and again on 28-31 May. Both enhancements in geomagnetic activity are due to recurrent, negativity polarity CH HSSs. The remainder of the outlook period is expected to be at quiet levels.

Product: 27-day Space Weather Outlook Table 27DO.txt
:Issued: 2019 May 06 0135 UTC
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#      27-day Space Weather Outlook Table
#                Issued 2019-05-06
#
#   UTC      Radio Flux   Planetary   Largest
#  Date       10.7 cm      A Index    Kp Index
2019 May 06      76          12          4
2019 May 07      76          14          4
2019 May 08      76           8          3
2019 May 09      76           8          3
2019 May 10      76           8          3
2019 May 11      76           5          2
2019 May 12      76           5          2
2019 May 13      76           5          2
2019 May 14      76           5          2
2019 May 15      76           5          2
2019 May 16      76           5          2
2019 May 17      76           5          2
2019 May 18      72           5          2
2019 May 19      72           5          2
2019 May 20      72           8          3
2019 May 21      68           5          2
2019 May 22      68           5          2
2019 May 23      67           5          2
2019 May 24      67           5          2
2019 May 25      67           5          2
2019 May 26      67           5          2
2019 May 27      69           5          2
2019 May 28      68          10          3
2019 May 29      69          12          4
2019 May 30      70           8          3
2019 May 31      72          10          3
2019 Jun 01      75           5          2
(NOAA)

New Test transmissions on WRMI this Sunday

This weekend we have additional test transmissions on WRMI to attempt to cover a wider coverage area.

Hobart radio International & Jordan's Corner of Radio

7730 0030-0100vUTC Sunday
7730 0830-0900vUTC Sunday

We'd love you to inform us if these new frequencies and time slots work well. Reports to: hriradio@gmail.com 
Please note our usual time slots on 7780, 9955 and 5985 remain the same. The A19 can be found here: http://www.hriradio.org/p/current-schedule.html?m=1
A big thank you to WRMI to make this happen!!
(Hobart Radio Intl-04 May 2019)

May Specials from Bill Plum's Airmail Postage & DX Supplies

Dear DX Customer,

MAY 2019  offers listed below >>>>

 SOLD OUT STAMPS are deleted AND mentioned in each monthly DX emailing.  

***Request the current DX stamp list so you'll know

 what remains and what's gone.**

SEE!! The DX Postage Deals BELOW!!  Buy 'em while I got 'em!!

MEGA NEW DEALS on FOREVER STAMPS!!!!

  

DX SUPPLIES:

European PLAIN MAILERS..

are the ONLY envelopes available.

Less Than 8,000 remain. Not to be restocked....

European Plain Returns are SOLD OUT

ALL airmail version envelopes are SOLD OUT

ALL Stateside Mailers and Stateside Returns are SOLD OUT

10 QSL Albums in stock. Each w/50 2 pocket pages.

 DX Stamp MAY 2019 Inventory Reduction: 

Since April's DX emailing:

Countries now sold out:

Dominican Republic

Turkey 

THE ABOVE COUNTRIES have been DELETED from DX stamp list.

THEY will not be restocked.

STOCK UP! On the DX postage listed below: they are

countries that use International Forever stamps!

Germany is not a forever stamp. 

 +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++

$$$ !!! $$$ Pen & Pencil IDEA $$: Distribute my pen biz cards to your

friends, aka, prospective customers. IF they contact me AND buy 

a pen...YOU will get a portion of  that sale!   $$ Interested ?? 

Let me know for more info!!!!

++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++

 COME SEE US!  Upcoming Events: To Be Announced!

At these events, I will have Vintage fountain pens

& mechanical pencils ONLY!!!

Stop by, try and BUY a vintage pen or pencil!!!

U.S. DISCOUNT POSTAGE DEALS!!

Save Big on your domestic mailings when you plaster 

 your envelope with colorful vintage stamps!

HAPPY  MAILING!!

55c units	Forever	2 stamps	in  3 stamps	4 stamps	5 stamps
x 100	$51.00	xxx	$47.00	$46.00	$45.00
x 200	$97.00	xxx	$73.00	$72.00	$70.00
x 500	$236.00	xxx	$179.00	$176.00	$173.00

Forevers: 100 & 200 qty. sheets/booklets,   500 qty: booklets

+++ MAY MEGA DEAL Specials on FOREVER STAMPS! +++ 

1000 Forever Stamps for $462  +  $5.00 shipping

2000 Forever Stamps for $915.  +  $5.00 shipping

5,000 Forever Stamps (at 81% FV)  $2225 +  $10 shipping

Super MEGA mailer???  10,000 !! forever stamps offered at  ASK ME % !!!

Available in rolls of 100 (while in stock) or booklets of 10 

+++ Please Note! +++ 

Discount postage orders of 500 units or more

ADD $5.00 Shipping charge.

MAY 2019 DX STAMP (close out) DEALS!

10 Austria: $20  -:-  10 Belgium: $15  -:-  10 Ukraine: $20 

10 Netherlands: $15  -:-  10 Luxembourg: $15

10 Germany: $12  -:-  20 Germany: $20

  

MAY 2019 DX SUPPLY DEALS!!! 

    MORE Envelopes For the SAME PRICE!!!

300 European PLAIN Mailers - $25.00 !

500 European PLAIN Mailers - $35.00 !!

1200 European PLAIN Mailers - $70.00 !!!!!

Buy Now! These will not be restocked.

QSL Albums Still Available!

These Will Not Be Restocked!!

1 Standard Album - $35.00

SPECIAL!!   2 QSL Albums - $65.00  SPECIAL!!!!

100 #6-3/4 Forever Stamped Envelopes - $45.00 LAST PACK!!

Who wants it???

Shipped via Priority Mail: Payment via check. DX Supply Orders up to $40.00 add $9.00, orders from $41.00 to $100.00 add $15.00. orders from $101.00 to $150.00 add $20.00, orders over $150.00 add 15%. When ordering supplies and stamps, the stamps ride free, just use supply total to figure shipping costs. Shipments to Canada and overseas ship at a greater cost. (07/2015 modified).

Stamps Only Orders: Just add $1.00 P&H for posting to USA, add $2.00 for posting to Canada.

73, bill

William Plum

12 Glenn Road

Flemington, NJ 08822

908 788 1020

Email: plumdx@msn.com