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Author Topic: Solar Cycle 25 Has Officially Started  (Read 3318 times)

PirateSWL

Brian D. - PirateSWL
Pirate Radio Shortwave Enthusiast from NY
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Pigmeat

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Re: Solar Cycle 25 Has Officially Started
« Reply #1 on: January 24, 2017, 0347 UTC »
That's what they said about the last one. It wasn't much more than a burp. Never trust anyone but Al on these matters, he's a real meteorologist.

Josh

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Re: Solar Cycle 25 Has Officially Started
« Reply #2 on: January 24, 2017, 1733 UTC »
Maunder minimum here we come!
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Pigmeat

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Re: Solar Cycle 25 Has Officially Started
« Reply #3 on: January 25, 2017, 0309 UTC »
Maunder minimum here we come!

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BoomboxDX

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Re: Solar Cycle 25 Has Officially Started
« Reply #4 on: January 25, 2017, 1425 UTC »
Good. Maybe that means MW will pick up. I had better long distance reception two years ago.
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