RE: [HamSCI] Beginner Analysis of WSPR Data – Request for Guidance

[Bob Gerzoff]

If you will send me some details, I will be happy to help you anyway I can.

73,

Bob WK2Y 

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From: Dhruvi Bhalani <dhruvi....@gmail.com>

Date: 3/20/26 9:47 AM (GMT-05:00)

To: HamSCI <ham...@googlegroups.com>

Subject: [HamSCI] Beginner Analysis of WSPR Data – Request for Guidance

Hello everyone,

I am a student and I recently joined the PSWS group. I am new to this field and currently learning about WSPR data.

I tried a small basic analysis using dataset and created a simple graph.

Can someone guide me if I am on the right path or suggest what I should do next?

Thank you!

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[Dhruvi Bhalani]

i made one report from analysing the data of that sended github link.

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[isobel smith]

Hi Dhruvi Bhalani, 

This looks to be a very similar topic to my own research. There is another thread in the HamSci google group dedicated to this topic. If you search for the title: “Help understanding how to look for evidence of TIDs in WSPR data” you should be able to find it.

Some commenters have already provided links to their research papers, perhaps that will be of interest to you?

In general, it would be advisable to provide sources in your report (you mentioned a GitHub repository you used, but as there are several on this topic, it is helpful to be precise).

 

Good luck in your studies,

73 de Isobel Smith, M5DUK. 

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[Dhruvi Bhalani]

And i have some questions liek i am a new so i dont have that much idea i am learning and doing some work in this now a day so i have just one question can i get the certificate in this becuase this is a big opertinity for me.

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[Bob Gerzoff]

You haven’t mentioned what your background is. Knowing that might help us steer you in the right direction.  In the meantime, if you are looking for a certificate program, you may want to check out the courses offered by Dr Tamitha Skov. These will provide a foundation for your future work.

 

Tamitha Skov offers a structured series of space weather courses on her Space Weather Woman site, plus occasional standalone mini‑courses and university-level certificate classes.spaceweatherwoman+2

Core online course series

These are organized into basic (“First Chef”) and advanced (“Second Chef”) tracks on spaceweatherwoman.com.spaceweatherwoman+1

Space Weather Basics – “First Chef” series

• Coronal Mass Ejections C‑Course Series: Introduction to solar storms (CMEs) as the largest source of space weather, aimed at non‑experts; no prerequisites.[spaceweatherwoman]​
• Solar Flares & Radio Bursts F‑Course Series: Builds on the CME series and explains how flares and radio bursts differ from CMEs and why they matter for space weather; prerequisites: C1, C2, C3.[spaceweatherwoman]​
• Radiation Storms / Solar Energetic Particles P‑Course Series: Covers solar radiation storms, how they relate to both CMEs and flares, and their impacts; recommended prerequisites: C1–C3, F1–F4.[spaceweatherwoman]​
• Coronal Holes & Solar Wind W‑Course Series: Explains sources of solar wind, including fast streams from coronal holes, and how fast/slow wind interactions affect space weather; recommended prerequisites: C1–C3, F1–F4, P1–P2.[spaceweatherwoman]​

Advanced Topics – “Second Chef” series

• Magnetosphere & Near‑Earth Environment M‑Course Series: Advanced treatment of how solar phenomena affect Earth’s magnetosphere, current systems, and satellite orbits; recommended prerequisites: all C, F, P, W series (H optional).[spaceweatherwoman]​
• The Ionospheric Ballet I‑Course Series: Focuses on the ionosphere, upper‑atmosphere currents, aurora, radio propagation, and drag on low‑Earth‑orbit satellites; recommended prerequisites: C, F, P, W, and M series (H optional).[spaceweatherwoman]​
• Earth at the Ground Level E‑Course Series: Addresses impacts at the ground and use of geomagnetic indices to diagnose system disruption.[spaceweatherwoman]​
• Heliosphere & Solar Activity Cycle H‑Course Series: Connects CMEs, flares, radiation storms, and wind streams to the solar cycle and heliospheric modulation; recommended prerequisites: C, F, P, W series.[spaceweatherwoman]​

Where these courses fit academically

• These course series are designed for non‑experts but also act as test‑bed content for a graduate certificate program in space weather at Millersville University.[spaceweatherwoman]​
• As an adjunct professor, she co‑founded a remote education graduate program where students can earn a certificate in Space Weather Broadcast Meteorology.[agu]​

Live and mini‑courses

Beyond the structured series, she runs shorter live sessions and special topics.

• Patreon/live Q&A mini‑courses, e.g., “Data Products for Space Weather Forecasting” and “Space Weather Effects at Ground Level,” often streamed on YouTube for patrons.youtube+1[x]​
• Recorded mini‑courses for clubs and organizations, such as a 3‑hour “Analyses of Space Weather Events in the 20th Century and Beyond” for a radio group.[svarc]​

Basic vs advanced series overview

Track level	Series code	Focus area	Typical prerequisites

 

Track level	Series code	Focus area	Typical prerequisites
Basic	C	Coronal mass ejections / solar storms	None.[spaceweatherwoman]​
Basic	F	Solar flares & radio bursts	C1–C3.[spaceweatherwoman]​
Basic	P	Radiation storms / SEPs	C1–C3, F1–F4 recommended.[spaceweatherwoman]​
Basic	W	Coronal holes & solar wind	C1–C3, F1–F4, P1–P2 recommended.[spaceweatherwoman]​
Advanced	H	Heliosphere & solar cycle	C, F, P, W series.[spaceweatherwoman]​
Advanced	M	Magnetosphere & near‑Earth space	C, F, P, W; H optional.[spaceweatherwoman]​
Advanced	I	Ionosphere & upper atmosphere	C, F, P, W, M; H optional.[spaceweatherwoman]​
Advanced	E	Ground‑level impacts & indices	Other Second Chef topics as background.[spaceweatherwoman]​

If you tell me your current level (e.g., ham operator wanting HF‑propagation emphasis vs general science interest), I can suggest a concrete path through these series and which mini‑courses to prioritize.

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[Dhruvi Bhalani]

I am doing btech in cyber security so basicaly my background is cyber secuirty only that's why i am chossing this radio frequency anaysis so that's why i am asking for work and certificate .

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[Bob Gerzoff]

Dhruvi,

 

I’m happy to continue to help you,  but there is much more that needs to be known about your background and goals.  Let’s take our correspondence offline from the HamSci listserv.  Please email me directly at b...@bobgerzoff.com

 

Thanks,

 

Bob   

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[KC Realty LLC]

Hello ,

My kid is want to start collecting data with satellite.

Understand and analyze what data is being collected from 

satellite . Is there anyway we can connect to 

Satellite ? 

Thanks,

Mansi 

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