Sunspot numbers for February 15-21 were 15, 12, 12, 0, 0, 0, and 0, with a mean
 of 5.6. The 10.7-centimeter flux was 72.5, 71.5, 69, 70.3, 69.1, 70.5, and
67.6, with a mean of 70.1. Estimated planetary A indices were 11, 7, 12, 14,
17, 5, and 4, with a mean of 10. Estimated mid-latitude A indices were 6, 7,
10, 14, 11, 3, and 3, with a mean of 7.7.

Send me your reports or observations.

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Just Ahead in Radiosport

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