Grid MK89 Band Conditions — South Asia
Localized HF conditions for Maidenhead locator MK89. Coordinating at 19.50°, 77.00°. Updated with real-time telemetry from NOAA and DX cluster reports.
MK89 conditions are GOOD. Best bands: 10m, 12m, 15m, 17m, 20m. SFI: 137.
From South Asia operating area, work the 00:25 UTC and 13:33 UTC grayline windows: probe 20m, 30m, and 40m in the 15 minutes either side while the terminator crosses MK89.
Local evening usually favors 20m first, then 40m as absorption drops.
This square sits in South Asia footprint and is best used as a planning center for portable, field-day, and home-station band decisions.
- Latitude zone
- tropical
- Local phase
- Darkness
- Aurora exposure
- low at this latitude
- Grayline
- 00:25 UTC / 13:33 UTC
- Best high band
- 10m
- Nearest city
- South Asia operating area
● Local Band Quality Scorings
Use this local score for MK89, then compare the global live ranking oncurrent ham band conditionsbefore changing bands.
● Best DX Windows from MK89 — South Asia operating area
Great-circle distance, short-path beam heading, the bands most likely open right now from MK89 to each DX region at SFI 137 / Kp 2, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| East Asia / Japan | 3,837 mi | 59° | 40m, 20m, 80m | Open now |
| Europe | 4,180 mi | 317° | 40m, 20m, 80m | Open now |
| Southern Africa | 4,646 mi | 229° | 40m, 20m, 80m | Open now |
| Oceania | 5,934 mi | 124° | 40m, 20m, 80m | Open now |
| North America | 8,382 mi | 355° | 10m, 15m, 20m | Open now |
| South America | 9,459 mi | 269° | 10m, 15m, 20m | Open now |
● Band-by-Time Plan for MK89
A planning heuristic for the local day at MK89, built from sunrise 00:25 UTC, sunset 13:33 UTC, SFI 137, and Kp 2. 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 MK89 and the adjacent squares
These are the newest 10m, 15m, and 20m reports where one side of the path sits in MK89, ML80, MK88, MK99, MK79. This gives the page unique, local context instead of a generic solar snapshot.
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Where this grid is reaching right now
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Next major contest outlook
Worked All Europe - SSB starts Sat, 12 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMT. Current forecast from MK89: 10m POOR, 15m POOR, 20m FAIR. Current solar conditions (SFI 137, K 2) favor 10m, 15m, 20m for this contest weekend.
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