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Between the Earth and the Sky
Amateur radio's peek into the sky around us — live from the Sun down to the clouds over Northeast Ohio.
Reading the Sun…
NASA SDO, refreshed about every 15 minutes
Space weather See everything
What the Sun is sending our way, straight from NOAA's Space Weather Prediction Center.
Planetary K-index
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Geomagnetic activity, 0–9
Solar wind
–km/s
- Density
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- Magnetic field Bt
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- Bz (south is stormy)
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X-ray flares
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GOES X-ray flux, last 6 hours
NOAA storm scales
- Radio blackouts
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- Solar radiation
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- Geomagnetic storms
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Solar flux & sunspots
–SFI
- Sunspot number
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- 90-day flux mean
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Aurora forecast
Chance of seeing it from Ohio: checking…
Radio & digital See everything
HF conditions estimated from today's solar flux and K-index, plus quick references for the digital modes.
HF band outlook
| Band | Day | Night |
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| Waiting for solar data… | ||
Estimate from SFI and Kp. Tap for N0NBH's full report.
Digital mode frequencies
Tap a band to copy the USB dial frequency. Tap the card for PSKReporter's live map.
Gray line at the station
- Sunrise
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- Sunset
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Dawn and dusk enhancement windows on 160–40 m.
N0NBH solar-terrestrial panel
Who's hearing whom
LivePSKReporter map
See where FT8 and FT4 signals are landing right now, worldwide.
Getting licensed
Technicianfirst license
Study guides, exams, and how to find a testing session near you.
Space See everything
The station overhead, the crew aboard, and what's launching next.
Amateur radio See everything
New to ham radio? What it is, the three license classes, and where to take your exam in Northeast Ohio.
What is ham radio?
On the air
Talk worldwide, reach satellites, and help your community when phones go down.
License classes
Tech, General, Extra
Three levels, no Morse code required. See which one fits what you want to do.
How testing works
35 questions
Study the public pool, get an FRN, pass with 26 correct. Try a practice round.
Test locally
Find a session
Upcoming volunteer examiner sessions around Northeast Ohio.
Local weather See everything
Forecasts and radar from the National Weather Service office in Cleveland.
From the blog See everything
Here to talk about our little corner of the Galaxy.
Keep exploring
More resources
Hand-picked links for new and experienced hams.
