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SFI 110
SN 88
A 9
K 1 Quiet
X-Ray B4.3
Wind 428.8 km/s
Aurora 1
Updated 23:00 UTC HamQSL · N0NBH
Day 80/40m Fair 30/20m Good 17/15m Fair 12/10m Poor
Night 80/40m Good 30/20m Good 17/15m Fair 12/10m Poor

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Getting Your First License

Start here for ham radio basics, study tips, beginner equipment, and earning your first amateur radio license.

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