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please see our [[DXing Above 30 Mhz]] article.<br> | please see our [[DXing Above 30 Mhz]] article.<br> | ||
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==Links and Online Maps== | ==Links and Online Maps== | ||
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* [https://www.eham.net/propagation EHam Propagation Links] | * [https://www.eham.net/propagation EHam Propagation Links] | ||
* [https://hfstart.nict.go.jp/ HF-Start] | * [https://hfstart.nict.go.jp/ HF-Start] | ||
| + | * [https://soundbytes.asia/proppy/ Proppy] | ||
* [https://www.dit-dit-dit.com/simon-s-world-map Simon's World Map] | * [https://www.dit-dit-dit.com/simon-s-world-map Simon's World Map] | ||
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** [http://www.fourmilab.ch/cgi-bin/uncgi/Earth/action?opt=-p Earth View (Mercator projection)] | ** [http://www.fourmilab.ch/cgi-bin/uncgi/Earth/action?opt=-p Earth View (Mercator projection)] | ||
** [http://www.fourmilab.ch/cgi-bin/uncgi/Earth?imgsize=320&opt=-l&lat=37.0833&ns=North&lon=72.4167&ew=West&alt=35785&img=learth.evif Earth view (from above)] | ** [http://www.fourmilab.ch/cgi-bin/uncgi/Earth?imgsize=320&opt=-l&lat=37.0833&ns=North&lon=72.4167&ew=West&alt=35785&img=learth.evif Earth view (from above)] | ||
| + | * [http://hf.dxview.org HF Propagation Map] | ||
| + | * [http://www.hfpack.com/propagation/ Hourly Propagation Maps] via HFPack | ||
| + | * [https://prop.kc2g.com/ MUF map from KC2G] | ||
* [http://www.spacew.com/www/realtime.php Near-Real-Time MUF Map] | * [http://www.spacew.com/www/realtime.php Near-Real-Time MUF Map] | ||
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* [http://propnet.org/catch3.php?band=&last=1&call=¢er=US PropNet Communication Circuit Quality Report] | * [http://propnet.org/catch3.php?band=&last=1&call=¢er=US PropNet Communication Circuit Quality Report] | ||
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** [https://www.swpc.noaa.gov/communities/radio-communications NOAA Radio Communications Dashboard] | ** [https://www.swpc.noaa.gov/communities/radio-communications NOAA Radio Communications Dashboard] | ||
** [https://www.swpc.noaa.gov/products/real-time-solar-wind NOAA Real Time Solar Wind] | ** [https://www.swpc.noaa.gov/products/real-time-solar-wind NOAA Real Time Solar Wind] | ||
| + | * [https://www.robkalmeijer.nl/techniek/electronica/radiotechniek/hambladen/qst/1992/11/page80/index.html Rob's Web - Introduction to Grey Line DXing] | ||
* [https://www.qrparci.org/resource/FDIM81.pdf Solar Activity and HF Propagation] '''Note:''' PDF file from QRPARCI | * [https://www.qrparci.org/resource/FDIM81.pdf Solar Activity and HF Propagation] '''Note:''' PDF file from QRPARCI | ||
* [https://sdo.gsfc.nasa.gov/ Solar Dynamics Observatory] | * [https://sdo.gsfc.nasa.gov/ Solar Dynamics Observatory] | ||
* [https://www.solarham.net/ SolarHam] | * [https://www.solarham.net/ SolarHam] | ||
| + | ** [https://www.solarham.net/help_center.htm?fbclid=IwAR1tE75FxQq02cV-QQ_f_Zb8d-1bfNMo4OQmm029n0CgvnBNX5vhpZeGvbw Solar Ham Terms and Events] | ||
* [https://sohowww.nascom.nasa.gov/ Solar and Heliospheric Observoatory (SOHO)] | * [https://sohowww.nascom.nasa.gov/ Solar and Heliospheric Observoatory (SOHO)] | ||
*[http://sidc.oma.be/ Solar Influences Data Analysis Center] | *[http://sidc.oma.be/ Solar Influences Data Analysis Center] | ||
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*[https://www.spaceweather.com/ Spaceweather.com] | *[https://www.spaceweather.com/ Spaceweather.com] | ||
*[https://www.spaceweather.gc.ca/ SpaceWeather Canada] | *[https://www.spaceweather.gc.ca/ SpaceWeather Canada] | ||
| + | * [https://stereo.gsfc.nasa.gov/ Stereo] | ||
* [http://www.spacew.com/www/topband.html Topband Propagation] | * [http://www.spacew.com/www/topband.html Topband Propagation] | ||
*[https://www.tgo.uit.no/ Tromso (Norway) Geophysical Observatory] | *[https://www.tgo.uit.no/ Tromso (Norway) Geophysical Observatory] | ||
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* [https://www.qsl.net/w2vtm/grayline.html Working the Grey Line] | * [https://www.qsl.net/w2vtm/grayline.html Working the Grey Line] | ||
*[https://www.hfpropagation.com/ Usable HF Frequencies - Amateur Radio] | *[https://www.hfpropagation.com/ Usable HF Frequencies - Amateur Radio] | ||
| + | * [https://www.gi.alaska.edu/monitors/aurora-forecast University of Alaska Fairbanks Geophysical Institute Aurora Forecast] | ||
[[Category:HF in Media]] | [[Category:HF in Media]] | ||
[[Category:Propagation Links]] | [[Category:Propagation Links]] | ||
Latest revision as of 10:21, 26 March 2023
Radio and TV signals aren't always limited to traveling line of sight distances. On HF this is commonly caused by refraction (bending) of the signal at the upper layers of the atmosphere known as the ionosphere. On frequencies higher than this, while solar activity plays a role, Earth based weather
events are the most common cause of propagation. These links explore several sites, and software,
that can be used to help predict how a HF signal will propagate. For propagation topics above 30 Mhz,
please see our DXing Above 30 Mhz article.
Links and Online Maps
- Links
- ARRL Propagation pages
- AC6V Propagation Links
- EHam Propagation Links
- HF-Start
- Proppy
- Simon's World Map
- Online Maps
- Earth View great for seeing Greyline
- HF Propagation Map
- Hourly Propagation Maps via HFPack
- MUF map from KC2G
- Near-Real-Time MUF Map
- PropNet Communication Circuit Quality Report
Software
- Daylight Clock applet Greyline Display and Clock for the Logitech SqueezeBox series Wifi players.
- Proplab Pro
- VOACap
- VOAProp
- W6ELProp propagation prediction software
Technical
- ARRL - Sun, Earth and the ionosphere
- Australian Space Weather Services
- DX QSL Net-Propagation
- Global Ionosphere Radio Observatory
- HFRadio.org Propagation, Space Weather and Sunspot Cycle Resource Center
- HF Underground - Propagation Data and Tools
- International Space Environment Service
- NASA Stereo Website (Goddard Space Flight Center)
- NOAA Space Weather Prediction Center
- Rob's Web - Introduction to Grey Line DXing
- Solar Activity and HF Propagation Note: PDF file from QRPARCI
- Solar Dynamics Observatory
- SolarHam
- Solar and Heliospheric Observoatory (SOHO)
- Solar Influences Data Analysis Center
- SolarMonitor.org
- Solar Terrestrial Dispatch
- Spaceweather.com
- SpaceWeather Canada
- Stereo
- Topband Propagation
- Tromso (Norway) Geophysical Observatory
- WM7D Solar Research Page
- Working the Grey Line
- Usable HF Frequencies - Amateur Radio
- University of Alaska Fairbanks Geophysical Institute Aurora Forecast