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SOLAR ACTIVITY

And

HF PROPAGATION

Paul Harden, NA5N

For FDIM Dayton 2005

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Das Solar Outputten

Ist

Radio Werken

(German Translation)

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(British Translation)

Thy Solar Essence

And

Her Majesty’s Ether

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Sunspots and Active Regions

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The Trinity Site (Socorro, New Mexico)

35 miles from NA5N & NØQT

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Atomic Bomb

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X-rays from a Solar Flare & Ionizing Radiation

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HF effects immediately following a Solar Flare

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Type I Storm and Type IV Continuum Noise

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Type II and Type III Storms

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Type I and II Sweeps (from WIND satellite)

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Coronal Mass Ejection (CME)

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Standard Model of the Sun’s E–M Field

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“Ballerina Skirt” model of the Sun’s E-M Field

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The Earth’s Geomagnetic Field

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Abnormal effects to our Geomagnetic Field

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SUMMARY – Anatomy of a Solar & Geomagnetic Storm

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May 13 Flare X-rays

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May 13 Ha Optical

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May 17 Ha Optical

Note Sun’s movement of Active Region 0749 in 4 days.

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May 13th Flare – Magnetic Fields

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The May 16, 2005 EXTREME Geomagnetic Storm – Anatomy

High X-rays:

Ionized D-layer

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High Protons

Aurora & PCA

Satellite Damage

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High Shockwave

HF very high noise

HF blackout

Auroral activity

Electrical systems

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Relativistic Electrons & Protons

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May 16th Geomagnetic Storm – Solar Wind components

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GRB – Gamma Ray Burst Ionization

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HF Propagation – Daytime

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HF Propagation – Dipole vs. Vertical antennas

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HF Propagation – Night Time

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HF Propagation – Gray Line

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