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US WB0IIS ON AIR
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Grid EM48RN
Distance 669 km
Local 8:18 PM
Weather 40°F Overcast clouds
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Operator

GEORGE A SCHINDLER
BALLWIN MO 63021

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EM48RN

Local time at QTH

8:18 PM Friday (UTC-6)
Rise 12:43z / Set 22:50z

🌒 Moon Phase

Waxing Crescent 19% ↑ 00:07 / ↓ 09:16 (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).
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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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Overcast clouds
40°F (4°C)
Overcast clouds
Humidity: 63%
Wind: 3 mph NW
Pressure: 1022 hPa
Visibility: 6.2 mi
Sat
Clear sky
48° 32°
Clear sky
Sun
Broken clouds
49° 30°
Broken clouds
Mon
Clear sky
53° 31°
Clear sky
Tue
Clear sky
54° 34°
Clear sky
Wed
Broken clouds
60° 38°
Broken clouds

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