The predicted planetary A index is 10 on June 29-30; 5 on July 1-12; 20, 12,
and 10 on July 13-15; 5 on July 16-20; 10, 12, 10, and 5 on July 21-24; 10 on
July 25-26; 5 on July 27-August 8, and 20, 12, and 10 on August 9-11.

The ARRL website includes monthly propagation charts between four US regions
and 12 overseas locations.

Sunspot numbers for June 22 through 28, 2017 were 23, 22, 28, 20, 19, 17, and
13, with a mean of 20.3. The 10.7-centimeter flux was 73.7, 73.7, 74.1, 73.7,
73.7, 74.1, and 72.1, with a mean of 73.6. Estimated planetary A indices were
6, 5, 9, 11, 7, 5, and 5, with a mean of 6.9. Estimated mid-latitude A indices
were 8, 6, 8, 11, 9, 5, and 5, with a mean of 7.4.

In Friday's bulletin look for an updated forecast and reports from readers,
including 6-meter reports from Rich Zwirko, K1HTV, and Scott Bidstrup,
TI3/W7RI. Send me your reports or observations, especially on propagation
during ARRL Field Day.

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Just Ahead in Radiosport

 *  July 1 -- RAC Canada Day Contest (CW, phone)
 *  July 1 -- FISTS Summer Slow Speed Sprint (CW)
 *  July 1 -- Venezuelan Independence Day Contest (CW, phone, digital)
 *  July 1-2 -- DL-DX RTTY Contest
 *  July 1-2 -- Marconi Memorial HF Contest (CW)
 *  July 1-2 -- Original QRP Contest (CW)
 *  July 1-2 -- PODXS 070 Club 40 Meter Firecracker Sprint
 *  July 2 -- DARC 10-Meter Digital Contest
 *  July 3 -- 10-10 International Spirit of 76 QSO Party (CW, phone,
    digital)
 *  July 3 -- IQRP Quarterly Marathon (CW, phone, digital)
 *  July 3 -- RSGB 80 Meter Club Championship (CW)
 *  July 4 -- ARS Spartan Sprint (CW)
 *  July 6 -- NRAU 10 Meter Activity Contest (CW, phone)

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Upcoming ARRL Section, State, and Division Conventions

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 *  July 14-16 -- Montana State Convention, Essex, Montana
 *  July 21-22 -- Oklahoma State Convention, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
 *  July 27-30 -- Central States VHF Society Conference, Albuquerque, New
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 *  September 10 -- New Jersey State Convention, Mullica Hill, New Jersey
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 *  September 15-17 -- Southwestern Division Convention, Torrance,
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 *  September 23 -- Iowa State Convention, Sergeant Bluff, Iowa
 *  September 23 -- Washington State Convention, Spokane Valley, Washington
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