[Dxspider-support] PC73

[Ian Maude]

Dirk Koopman wrote:
> 
> send me a few samples.
> 
OK, here we go


PC73^21-May-2000^16^246^ 10^ 2^
1^282^act^qui^no^DK0WCY-3^DB0SUE-7^H99^^M

Here is the helpfile from CLX for show/wcy

help show/wcy
SHow/WCY
SHow/WCY/<n>
SHow/WCY <date>
SHow/WCY MAXimum <days>
SHow/WCY MINimum <days>

Shows solar and geomagnetic data collected and transmitted by the
DK0WCY Aurora Beacon System at Scheggerott near Kiel, northern
Germany. By default, the five last WCY spots are shown. You may
request more spots by adding a figure behind the command, like
SHOW/WCY/20. Additionally, you may specify a date to look up WCY
data from a specific date, like SHOW/WCY 12-FEB-2000.  You may also

specify the parameters MAXIMUM or MINIMUM to list maximum or minimum
solar flux spots in the last <n> days.

The data is structured into eight fields. The meaning of these fields
is as follows:

k: k-Index (0..9)
The k index is an indicator for geomagnetic activity over the last
of the eight 3-hours measuring periodes, which start at 0 utc
(0-3, 3-6, 6-9, 9-12, 12-15, 15-18, 18-21, 21-24 utc).
Its value is from 0 to 9, where 0 means a very quiet geomagnetic field
and 9 indicates a severe magnetic storm.

expK: expected k-index for the next hour (0..9)
The k index expected represents the already measured activity - starting
from the beginning of the current 3-hours measuring periode.

A: A-Index (0..400)
The A index is also a measure for the geomagnetic field, but smoothed
over the last 24 hours and on a scale of 0 to 400, where 0 means a very
quiet geomagnetic field, while > 50 means very stormy conditions, it
may reach 400.

R: Sunspot Number (0..300)
The sun spot number is an indicator for solar activity. It is calculated
on the number of visible spots on the sun in relation to the number of
spot groups. During low sunspot activity years, numbers around 0..50
are common, while during periods of high activity, values of up to 300
can be observed.

SF: Solar Flux Index (65..300)
The Solar Flux Index is another, more objective means of describing
solar activity. The value shows the amount of the energy flux to earth
(sun noise), measured at 2800 MHz.

SA: Sun Activity (qui,eru,act,maj,pro,war,nil)
The Sun Activity is classified as follows:

    qui = quiet
    eru = eruptive
    act = active
    maj = major flare
    pro = proton flare
    war = warning conditions
    nil = no info available

It is a classification of the current sun conditions with reference
to the solar cycle.

GMF: Geomagnetic Field (qui,act,min,maj,sev,mag,war,nil)
The geomagnetic field is classified as follows:

    qui = quiet
    act = active
    min = minor storm
    maj = major storm
    sev = severe storm
    mag = magstorm in progress
    war = warning conditions
    nil = no info available

AU: Aurora Status (no,aurora,strong)
The Aurora status as oberved at DK0WCY. Currently the aurora status is
set manually but in the near future, it will be determined automatically
by processing the SK4MPI 2m-beacon signals received at DK0WCY using
DSP methods.

The Aurora status is classified as follows:

    no = no Aurora
    aurora = Aurora is reported
    strong = strong Aurora is reported

Examples:

    SHOW/WCY                 Shows the last 5 WCY spots
    SHOW/WCY/20              Shows the last 20 WCY spots
    SHOW/WCY 12-FEB-2000     Shows up to 5 spots from February 12, 2000
    SHOW/WCY MAXIMUM 60      Shows the 5 spots with the highest SF
number
                             in the last 60 days.

Hopefully that should help Dirk.
Cheers
Ian

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 Ian Maude G0VGS Morecambe Lancs UK | ianmaude at btinternet.com
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