Planetary K-index: Thursday, Nov. 5, 2015, HDTV Signal Disrupted But Getting Better
Geomagnetic Storm Warning: Red And Yellow The Indicator Of Disturbances In The Earth’s Magnetic Field
At this current writing, I’m having delicious coffee, the temperatures are unseasonably warm for early November and you’ll hear no complaining about the weather. Clear blue skies is the status and with fans running, this isn’t a bad combination. However, the strong solar flares are killing my HDTV signal. The signal strength is fading! Stop!
Danger Will Robinson! Geomagnetic storms in progress. The K-index is the gauge of geomagnetic storms. The Earth’s magnetic field is measured via data and warnings are issued for users who are affected.
The principal users include but are not limited to the following: the electrical power grid, flight control systems, spacecraft operations, users and abusers of radio signals, observers of green aurora, and my authentic HDTV signal!
No, this is not an episode of The Outer Limits and I am not hallucinating. If my HDTV signal is disrupted, I don’t mind, because I have streaming content via the internet (for now at least). I even listen to internet radio sometimes. I always have my USB drive with music at my fingertips. Admittedly, I’m a self-professed geek. So what!
It’s quite interesting to observe this scientific phenomenon. Interestingly enough, when my television decreases in signal, so does my ham radio signal, and the HF bands go kerplunk.
The K-index is a good way to monitor the situation. (I know, most of you guys have cable or dish, and that’s okay.) Good day to you as well.
Writer heads to the coffee pot for a another hot cup of mud…
