KB9OMS/VE3 callsign lookup

KB9OMS/VE3 ON AIR

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Grid EM17IQ

Distance 1,264 km

Local 11:38 AM

Weather 71°F Scattered clouds

Azimuthal View from KB9OMS/VE3

Operator

KEVIN S IRONS
Tobermory ON N0H 2R0

Grid Square

EM17IQ

Local time at QTH

11:38 AM Saturday (UTC-5)
Rise 12:46z / Set 23:40z

🌕 Moon Phase

Full Moon 98% ↑ 05:17 / ↓ 18:16 (local)

Distance from You

1,264 km (785 mi)
Bearing: 263° from EM89mx

Zones

CQ: 4

FRN

0015331192

License Dates

Granted

10/14/2026

Expires

12/28/2036

Space weather & sky

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Aurora Forecast (OVATION)

Northern Hemisphere

Southern Hemisphere

Solar Disc (NASA SDO, Live)

193Å Corona

171Å Loops

304Å Chromo

Intensitygram

Magnetogram

Imagery: NOAA SWPC & NASA SDO

▶ How to read this

Why do I care about aurora?

Aurora = geomagnetic storm. Great for VHF scatter and 6m openings, but it trashes HF propagation. High Kp (5+) means skip is disrupted, especially on 20m and above.

What are these sun pictures?

NASA's Solar Dynamics Observatory captures the sun in different wavelengths. Bright spots = active regions that boost ionization and improve HF propagation. Dark spots on the magnetogram show sunspots.

What's the Kp index?

Measures geomagnetic disturbance on a 0-9 scale. 0-2 = quiet (good HF). 3-4 = unsettled. 5+ = storm (HF disrupted, VHF enhanced).

PSKReporter activity

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Ham satellites

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Loading satellite positions...

▶ How to read this

What are these satellites?

Amateur radio satellites with transponders you can actually talk through using a handheld or small yagi. The ISS even has a repeater onboard.

What does "above horizon" mean?

If a satellite's elevation is above 0° from the station's location, it's potentially workable. Higher elevation = stronger signal. Passes last about 10-15 minutes.

What are the ground tracks?

The dotted lines on the map show where each satellite will travel over the next 90 minutes. Positions update in real-time so you can watch them move.

Weather near Wichita

°F °C

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71°F (22°C)

Scattered clouds

Humidity: 47%

Wind: 13 mph S

Pressure: 1023 hPa

Visibility: 6.2 mi

Sun

77° 54°

Broken clouds

Mon

73° 58°

Few clouds

Tue

73° 61°

Clear sky

💧 1%

Wed

79° 62°

Clear sky

Thu

69° 64°