Grid KN20 Band Conditions — Western/Central Europe
Localized HF conditions for Maidenhead locator KN20. Coordinating at 40.50°, 25.00°. Updated with real-time telemetry from NOAA and DX cluster reports.
KN20 conditions are FAIR. Best bands: 10m, 12m, 15m, 17m, 20m. SFI: 137.
From Western/Central Europe operating area, work the 03:07 UTC and 17:47 UTC grayline windows: probe 20m, 30m, and 40m in the 15 minutes either side while the terminator crosses KN20.
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
- mid-latitude
- Local phase
- Darkness
- Aurora exposure
- low at this latitude
- Grayline
- 03:07 UTC / 17:47 UTC
- Best high band
- 10m
- Nearest city
- Western/Central Europe operating area
● Local Band Quality Scorings
Use this local score for KN20, then compare the global live ranking oncurrent ham band conditionsbefore changing bands.
● Best DX Windows from KN20 — Western/Central Europe operating area
Great-circle distance, short-path beam heading, the bands most likely open right now from KN20 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 | 3,325 mi | 96° | 40m, 20m, 80m | Open now |
| Southern Africa | 4,595 mi | 179° | 40m, 20m, 80m | Open now |
| East Asia / Japan | 5,657 mi | 49° | 40m, 20m, 80m | Open now |
| North America | 5,874 mi | 319° | 40m, 20m, 80m | Open now |
| South America | 6,530 mi | 254° | 40m, 20m, 80m | Open now |
| Oceania | 9,302 mi | 95° | 40m, 20m, 80m | Open now |
● Band-by-Time Plan for KN20
A planning heuristic for the local day at KN20, built from sunrise 03:07 UTC, sunset 17:47 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 KN20 and the adjacent squares
These are the newest 10m, 15m, and 20m reports where one side of the path sits in KN20, KN21, KM29, KN30, KN10. 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
Worked All Europe - SSB starts Sat, 12 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMT. Current forecast from KN20: 10m POOR, 15m POOR, 20m FAIR. Current solar conditions (SFI 137, K 3) favor 10m, 15m, 20m for this contest weekend.
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Four adjacent squares for internal path checking
Regional hub links