Sunspot numbers for February 15-21 were 15, 12, 12, 0, 0, 0, and 0, with a mean
of 5.6. The 10.7-centimeter flux was 72.5, 71.5, 69, 70.3, 69.1, 70.5, and 67.6, with a mean of 70.1. Estimated planetary A indices were 11, 7, 12, 14, 17, 5, and 4, with a mean of 10. Estimated mid-latitude A indices were 6, 7, 10, 14, 11, 3, and 3, with a mean of 7.7.
Send me your reports or observations.
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Just Ahead in Radiosport
* February 24-25 -- North American QSO Party (RTTY)
* February 24-25 -- REF Contest (SSB)
* February 24-25 -- UBA DX Contest (CW)
* February 24-25 -- South Carolina QSO Party (CW, phone, digital)
* February 25 -- High-Speed Club CW Contest
* February 25 -- SARL Digital Contest
* February 25-26 -- North Carolina QSO Party (CW, phone, digital)
* February 28 -- SKCC Sprint CW
* February 28 -- 3.5 UKEICC 80-Meter Contest (CW)
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Upcoming ARRL Section, State, and Division Conventions
* February 24 -- TECHCON Conference, Winter Haven, Florida
* February 24 -- New Mexico TechFest, Albuquerque, New Mexico
* February 24 -- Vermont State Convention, S. Burlington, Vermont
* March 2-3 -- Alabama State Convention, Irondale, Alabama
* March 3 -- Arkansas State Convention, Russellville, Arkansas
* March 9-10 -- Louisiana State Convention, Rayne, Louisiana
* March 9-10 -- North Carolina Section Convention, Concord, North Carolina
* March 10 -- Nebraska State Convention, Lincoln, Nebraska
* March 16-17 -- South Texas Section Convention, Rosenberg, Texas
* March 17 -- Southern Florida Section Convention, Stuart, Florida
* March 17 -- West Texas Section Convention, Midland, Texas
* March 24 -- Utah Digital Communications Conference, Sandy, Utah
* March 24 -- MicroHAMS Digital Conference, Redmond, Washington
* March 24 -- West Virginia Section Convention, Charleston, West Virginia
* March 30-31 -- Maine State Convention, Lewiston, Maine
* March 31 -- North Carolina State Convention, Raleigh, North Carolina
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