Joe, The wrap-around point is 10,000. Therefore, 10,024 would be reported as 0024. The ARRL publishes these numbers as it is a good indication of the reflectivity of the ionisphere which is how short wave radio works. Hope that helps, /Bob Ex amateur radio: K9TQJ, W9JVM, KR6DD, W5RDX, W0NGA ----- Original Message ----- From: "Joe Macke" <jmacke@xxxxxxxxxxx> To: <az-observing@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Friday, June 28, 2002 5:39 AM Subject: [AZ-Observing] Sunspot numbers > > How do sunspot numbers get assigned? and why did the numbers > start over this week? > > Wondering... > Joe > -- > This message is from the AZ-Observing mailing list. See this message's > header if you want info about unsubscribing or the list's archive. > > This is a discussion list. Please send personal inquiries directly to > the message author. In other words, do not use "reply" for personal > messages. Thanks. > > -- This message is from the AZ-Observing mailing list. See this message's header if you want info about unsubscribing or the list's archive. This is a discussion list. Please send personal inquiries directly to the message author. In other words, do not use "reply" for personal messages. Thanks.