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Commando Solo broadcasting to Haiti on 1030 kHz AM

Commando SoloThe U.S. military has begun airborne broadcasts as part of the relief effort to help earthquake victims in Haiti. Broadcasts are conducted by "Commando Solo" aircraft of the Air Force Special Operations Command's 193rd Special Operations Wing, based in Pennsylvania. According to the U.S. Department of Defense, AM transmissions are aired on 1030 kHz AM, as well as on 92.4 and 104.1 MHz FM. One of the first broadcasts was heard as far away as Finland.
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Articles
Minimum Highlights

Lemmenjoki cabinWith nearly 30 years of AM DXing experience, Jim Solatie reports about the highlights of the 2007-2008 AM DX season, when solar minimum enabled sensational catches from around the world. Complete with photos and sound files, Jim reports what results a dedicated AM DXer can achieve when conditions are ideal.
 To the Article (August 18, 2008)

Propagation

NASA photo of the Sun
Solar-terrestrial indices for 08 February follow. Solar flux 94 and mid-latitude A-index 4. The mid-latitude K-index at 1200 UTC on 09 February was 1 (7 nT). Space weather for the past 24 hours has been minor. Radio blackouts reaching the R1 level occurred. Space weather for the next 24 hours is expected to be minor. Radio blackouts reaching the R1 level are expected.


Source: NOAA Space Weather Prediction Center

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New Year DXpedition in Lapland at -38 degrees

Snow mobile tracksFreezing your toes off in Arctic Lapland may not be everyone's idea of a great New Year 2010, but for Mika Mäkeläinen and Jari Ruohomäki it was a highlight of the winter. Join Mika and Jari for a DXpedition full of American and Chinese AM stations. See what an array of 11 antennas, each 1 kilometer in length, can capture from all around the world.
 To the LEM287 DXpedition report (January 12, 2010)

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