A website I have used (and supported) regularly for the last 18 years is currently off-line, taking, according to the site’s founder, “an extended break” for the foreseeable future. The SolarHam.com site, operated by Kevin Gibeau, VE3EN, has been an amazing resource for solar weather news for amateur radio folks, astronomers, and, I suspect, hobbyists and professionals from many fields.
I, like many others, will miss the site, and wish Kevin well, and look for his (hopefully soon!) return.
Here is the note posted today on the Solar Ham Space Weather Website:
After 19 years SolarHam will be taking an extended break. The current world events and life in general has made me want to refocus my attention on what matters most, my daughter, my family and my health. Thank you all for the support over the past two decades, I really cannot thank you enough. Space Weather will always remain a passion of mine, but as of right now my heart is not fully committed and that is not fair to you my followers. I hope to return once I feel well enough. Sorry for the sudden departure and I hope you understand.
Kevin (SolarHam).
Robert, K4PKM
Hi Folks,
Just an update – The Solar Ham site will be updated periodically as Kevin feels up to it on a given day. He updated info on the 5th (yesterday). Nothing new today so far, but I would recommend checking periodically for updates.
Cheers! Robert K4PKM
too big to fail
Australian Bureau of Meteorology Space Weather Service https://www.sws.bom.gov.au/ does have worldwide maps. They measure the height of the ionosphere etc.
I have relied on SolarHam for K-index 2 or 3 day forward-looking forecasts. I hope he gets better and returns soon!
I too will miss his posts. Hurry back.
Tom
What has become of Bob Bruninga’s SolarDYI .IO group? Did it die with him? His main interest was car and house power, but he did write a book for ARRL on Solar Power for Hams.
Hello Barry,
SolarHam was much different. The focus isn’t on Solar Power per se, but space weather. A Index, K index, sun spots, CMEs, etc.
I’m not sure what has become of SolarDYI but just wanted to clarify that this is something completely different.
Marty