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Ionospheric Status: STABLE / NORMAL

Why are HF Bands Dead Today?

HF radio propagation can be severely disrupted by space weather. If the bands seem quiet, it's usually due to one of these three primary "propagation killers."

Geomagnetic
Kp 2
Quiet
Solar Flare
C1.5
Clear
Absorption
D-Layer
Active
This interactive map shows propagation layers for the selected band, including optional DX spot markers, a propagation heatmap overlay, grayline (day/night terminator), and an amateur radio Maidenhead grid.
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This interactive map shows propagation layers for the selected band, including optional DX spot markers, a propagation heatmap overlay, grayline (day/night terminator), and an amateur radio Maidenhead grid.
10m Tactical View (MapLibre)
Heatmap
Clusters
H: 60%C: 50px
Station QTH
DEFAULT
Maidenhead Grid
EM15
LAT: 38.00°LON: -97.00°

Band Conditions

160m
1.8 MHz
OPEN
80m
3.5 MHz
OPEN
60m
5.3 MHz
OPEN
40m
7 MHz
OPEN
30m(W)
10.1 MHz
OPEN
20m
14 MHz
OPEN
17m(W)
18.1 MHz
OPEN
15m
21 MHz
OPEN
12m(W)
24.9 MHz
OPEN
10m
28 MHz
FAIR
6m
50 MHz
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