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US WB0IIS ON AIR
A United States
Grid EM48RN
Distance 669 km
Local 10:23 AM
Weather 64°F Broken clouds
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Operator

GEORGE A SCHINDLER
BALLWIN MO 63021

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EM48RN

Local time at QTH

10:23 AM Saturday (UTC-5)
Rise 12:20z / Set 23:12z

🌕 Moon Phase

Full Moon 97% ↑ 04:32 / ↓ 17:30 (local)

Distance from You

669 km (416 mi)
Bearing: 259° from EM89mx

FRN

0005591391

License Dates

Granted
01/31/2017
Expires
03/13/2027

Space weather & sky

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Aurora Forecast (OVATION)
Northern Aurora Forecast
Northern Hemisphere
Southern Aurora Forecast
Southern Hemisphere

Solar Disc (NASA SDO, Live)
SDO AIA 193
193Å Corona
SDO AIA 171
171Å Loops
SDO AIA 304
304Å Chromo
HMI Intensitygram
Intensitygram
HMI Magnetogram
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).
SDO Full Resolution

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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 Ballwin

°F °C
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Broken clouds
64°F (18°C)
Broken clouds
Humidity: 64%
Wind: 3 mph S
Pressure: 1028 hPa
Visibility: 6.2 mi
Sun
Overcast clouds
75° 47°
Overcast clouds
Mon
Overcast clouds
71° 50°
Overcast clouds
Tue
Overcast clouds
71° 53°
Overcast clouds
Wed
Clear sky
75° 53°
Clear sky
💧 31%
Thu
Clear sky
66° 57°
Clear sky

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