Solar Measurements — What do they mean? | K9JY

Solar Measurements — What do they mean? | K9JY: "Sunspot numbers are shown as a 'tens' number relating to the number of 'regions' on the site and a 'singles' number relating to the number of sunspots associated with a 'region.'

So if there are no sunspots, the number is understandably zero. But, a single sunspot on the sun would translate into a sunspot number of 11. The tens spot for having one region and the singles number for one sunspot in the region."

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WKUSB CW Keyer Kit

WKUSB CW Keyer Kit: "In January, 2008 I put together the WKUSB CW keyer kit. This was a Christmas present from my father-in-law and was something I had been looking forward to completing. This is my third morse code keyer kit from K1EL - having previously completed the K20 and the WinKey (aka Winkey1)."








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Guide to Amateur Radio for New Hams

Guide to Amateur Radio for New Hams: "Welcome to the Guide to Amateur Radio for new hams. Whether you are a new ham radio operator or are interested in getting into the exciting amateur radio hobby these pages can be helpful as you explore the many opportunities of Amateur Radio.

Find out how easy it is to get started and where to go once you get that first license.

73 de Don VE3XD eHam.net New Ham Topics Manager"

Great Falls Tribune - www.greatfallstribune.com - Great Falls, MT

Great Falls Tribune - www.greatfallstribune.com - Great Falls, MT: "It is confession time. I and friends of mine who share my amateur radio hobby are known as nerds. Yes, it is true, as I am often reminded by my wife.

The hobby involves building and operating radio transmitters and receivers for experimental and recreational communications with other amateurs, also known as HAMs .

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