Propagation basics

[W5CPT]

Often you will see a Propagation Forecast with the following information.  If you are like most of us, when we started, these meant absolutely nothing to you. 
 
Flux: 126

A-Index 10

K-Index 6

Here is a link to one of the best explanations:

Read down to HF Beacon Tracker Programs – that is what we use to verify what the numbers are telling us.


http://www.hamuniverse.com/hfbeaconpropagation.html

Clint - W5CPT -

[WD4ELG]

Good info, thanks Clint