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☀ Solar
SFI 128
SN 73
A 6
K 1 Quiet
X-Ray C2.2
Wind 395.3 km/s
Aurora 2
Updated 22:30 UTC HamQSL · N0NBH
Day 80/40m Fair 30/20m Good 17/15m Good 12/10m Fair
Night 80/40m Good 30/20m Good 17/15m Good 12/10m Poor

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