Category: Ham Radio Science

What the Heck is the Solar Flux Index?

When we talk about HF propagation, we often use the numbers for SFI (Solar Flux Index), K-Factor, A-Factor.  The solar flux index is an indicator for the amount of ionization in the F2 region of the atmosphere. This in turn, indicates the electron concentration. Low electron concentrations indicate poor conditions for long-distance communication, while high […]