Just wondered if the VHF frequencies get affected same as HF during the
solar flareups?

Quite the opposite, actually. Stations are reporting contacts well beyond the
normal ranges on all VHF/UHF bands with 6m and 2m being the most popular.
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73! de Andy KC2SSB - WPYI880 (GMRS)
Beachwood, NJ USA! Grid FM29vw
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