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--- hf:solar-terrestrial-data [2025/04/05 14:53] – Use Athens instead of Boulder Colorado 2e0itb
+++ hf:solar-terrestrial-data [2025/06/18 07:26] (current) – [Geophysical Environment] m0lte
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-This is solar-terrestrial data. Solar-terrestrial charts are used to evaluate radio propagation conditions.
+The above is LIVE solar-terrestrial data. Solar-terrestrial charts are used to evaluate radio propagation conditions.
+**TL;DR** [[hf:solar-terrestrial-data#quick_interpretation_tips|Quick Interpretation Tips]]
+Here is a bit longer guide on how to interpret them.
-Here is a bit of a guide on how to interpret them.
 ===== Date and Time =====
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 These affect the ionosphere, which in turn impacts radio wave propagation.
-^ Label ^ Meaning ^ Notes ^
+^ Label ^ Example ^ Notes ^
 | **SFI** (Solar Flux Index) | 178 | Higher SFI (100–200+) means better HF propagation |
 | **SN** (Sunspot Number) | 124 | More sunspots = more ionization = improved HF conditions. 100-250 is the approximate range during solar maximum - see below for more info. |
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 ===== Geophysical Environment =====
-^ Item ^ Meaning ^
+^ Item ^ Example + Meaning ^
 | **Geomag Field** | MIN STORM — mild geomagnetic disturbance ongoing |
 | **Sig Noise Level** | S4–S6 — background band noise (S1 = low, S9+ = high) |