‰ NOW 18 WPM transition file follows‰ The Sun was quieter this reporting week compared to the previous seven days. There were 4 zero sunspot days, Thursday December 29, Sunday, Monday, and Wednesday, plus a fifth on the following Thursday, January 5. Geomagnetic numbers were also lower. Average daily sunspot number decreased from 7.6 to 4.7, average daily solar flux declined a half point from 73.6 to 73.1, while average daily planetary A index went from 17.3 to 9.3. Average mid latitude A index went from 11.6 to 6.3. The latest forecast sees solar flux at 72 on January 6, 71 on January 7 to 13, 76 on January 14, 77 on January 15 to 19, 75 on January 20 to 24, 74 on January 25 to 27, 73 on January 28 through February 2, 75 on February 3 to 7, 76 on February 8 to 10, and 77 on February 11 to 15. The Ap prediction for planetary A index sees 18, 14, 10, 6 and 5 on January 6 to 10, then 12 on January 11 and 12, 8 and 10, on January 13 and 14, then 5 on January 15 and 16, then 25, 20, 25, and 18 on January 17 to 20, then 20 on January 21 and 22, 10 on January 23, and 5 on January 24 to 26, then 12, 15, 10, 12 and 18 on January 27 to 31, then 24, 22, 15 and 8 on February 1 to 4 and 5 on February 5 to 9. F.K. Janda, OK1HH delivered his geomagnetic predictions a day early this week. Geomagnetic activity forecast for the period January 6 to February 1, 2017. Geomagnetic field will be, Quiet on January 8 to 10, 16, 24 and 25, Mostly quiet on January 11 and 12, 15, 26, 30, Quiet to unsettled on January 23, 27, 29 Quiet to active on January 6 and 7, 13 and 14, 17 and 18, 28, 31 Active to disturbed on January 19 and 20, 21 and 22, and February 1 Increases in solar wind from coronal holes are expected on January 6 to 8, 17 to 20, 25, 27 to 31, and February 1. Sunspot numbers were 0, 11, 11, 0, 0, 11, and 0, with a mean of 4.7. 10.7 cm flux was 73.4, 73.6, 73.5, 72.5, 73, 73.4, and 72.4, with a mean of 73.1. Estimated planetary A indices were 5, 4, 12, 14, 7, 12, and 11, with a mean of 9.3. Estimated mid latitude A indices were 2, 2, 10, 9, 5, 8, and 8, with a mean of 6.3. The Commission has already concluded that it will not automatically grant additional privileges to the discontinued license classes, the FCC said. Consequently, we conclude that the above referenced petitions for rulemaking do not warrant further consideration at this time. ‰ END OF 18 WPM transition file ƒ