Effects of solar storm on VHF

October 31st 03, 05:58 AM

starman

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gil wrote:

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

Gil

In general, HF reception becomes very poor while VHF can be enhanced.
This is why the amateur radio people like to do 2-meter (VHF) DX'ing
during a geomagnetic storm with an aurora.

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