Grid JN66 Band Conditions — Munich
Localized HF conditions for Maidenhead locator JN66. Coordinating at 46.50°, 13.00°. Updated with real-time telemetry from NOAA and DX cluster reports.
JN66 conditions are FAIR. Best bands: 10m, 12m, 15m, 17m, 20m. SFI: 137.
From Munich, work the 03:36 UTC and 18:54 UTC grayline windows: probe 20m, 30m, and 40m in the 15 minutes either side while the terminator crosses JN66.
European evening operation usually shifts toward 20m and 40m once the high bands soften.
This square sits in Western/Central Europe footprint and is best used as a planning center for portable, field-day, and home-station band decisions.
- Latitude zone
- upper mid-latitude
- Local phase
- Darkness
- Aurora exposure
- low at this latitude
- Grayline
- 03:36 UTC / 18:54 UTC
- Best high band
- 10m
- Nearest city
- Munich
● Local Band Quality Scorings
Use this local score for JN66, then compare the global live ranking oncurrent ham band conditionsbefore changing bands.
● Best DX Windows from JN66 — Munich
Great-circle distance, short-path beam heading, the bands most likely open right now from JN66 to each DX region at SFI 137 / Kp 3, and a current verdict. "Open now" means a suitable band is scoring well on that path; "Try ~HH:MM" points at the next far-end grayline. Band picks and status are a planning heuristic, not a measurement.
| Target | Distance | Beam | Bands to try | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Asia | 3,953 mi | 92° | 40m, 20m, 80m | Open now |
| Southern Africa | 5,075 mi | 168° | 40m, 20m, 80m | Open now |
| North America | 5,158 mi | 311° | 10m, 15m, 20m | Open now |
| East Asia / Japan | 5,794 mi | 42° | 40m, 20m, 80m | Open now |
| South America | 6,105 mi | 246° | 40m, 20m, 80m | Open now |
| Oceania | 9,881 mi | 79° | 40m, 20m, 80m | Open now |
● Band-by-Time Plan for JN66
A planning heuristic for the local day at JN66, built from sunrise 03:36 UTC, sunset 18:54 UTC, SFI 137, and Kp 3. Not a measurement — a starting point for where to listen as the day turns.
Grayline enhancement — low bands reach long distances as the terminator passes.
High bands rising with the sun; check 10m for DX.
Peak high-band window — 10m and 15m open widest.
Second grayline peak — 20m holds, then hands off to 40m.
Low bands own the darkness — 40m for DX, 80m regional.
Recent local activity
Spots touching JN66 and the adjacent squares
These are the newest 10m, 15m, and 20m reports where one side of the path sits in JN66, JN67, JN65, JN76, JN56. This gives the page unique, local context instead of a generic solar snapshot.
Top DX targets
Where this grid is reaching right now
Contest preview
Next major contest outlook
No contest event is currently loaded. For planning from JN66, start with 10m POOR, 15m POOR, 20m FAIR and keep 20m available as the safest all-around fallback.
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