diff --git a/solarconditions.py b/solarconditions.py
index cf13529..38ccf6d 100644
--- a/solarconditions.py
+++ b/solarconditions.py
@@ -24,6 +24,24 @@ def hf_band_conditions():
     hf_cond = hf_cond[:-1] # remove the last newline
     return hf_cond
 
+def solar_conditions():
+    solar_cond = ""
+    # get the solar conditions from the xml at "https://www.hamqsl.com/solarxml.php"
+    solar_cond = requests.get("https://www.hamqsl.com/solarxml.php", timeout=5)
+    if(solar_cond.ok):
+        solar_xml = xml.dom.minidom.parseString(solar_cond.text)
+        for i in solar_xml.getElementsByTagName("solardata"):
+            solar_a_index = i.getElementsByTagName("aindex")[0].childNodes[0].data
+            solar_k_index = i.getElementsByTagName("kindex")[0].childNodes[0].data
+            solar_xray = i.getElementsByTagName("xray")[0].childNodes[0].data
+            solar_flux = i.getElementsByTagName("solarflux")[0].childNodes[0].data
+            sunspots = i.getElementsByTagName("sunspots")[0].childNodes[0].data
+            signalnoise = i.getElementsByTagName("signalnoise")[0].childNodes[0].data
+        solar_cond = "A-Index: " + solar_a_index + "\nK-Index: " + solar_k_index + "\nSunspots: " + sunspots + "\nX-Ray Flux: " + solar_xray + "\nSolar Flux: " + solar_flux + "\nSignal Noise: " + signalnoise
+    else:
+        solar_cond += "error fetching"
+    return solar_cond
+
 def drap_xray_conditions():
     drap_cond = ""
     drap_cond = requests.get("https://services.swpc.noaa.gov/text/drap_global_frequencies.txt", timeout=5)
@@ -45,4 +63,4 @@ def get_sunrise_sunset():
     if today_ss < today_sr: # if sunset is before sunrise, then it's tomorrow
         today_ss = today_ss + timedelta(1)
     todaysun = [today_sr.astimezone(to_zone).strftime('%a %d %I:%M'), today_ss.astimezone(to_zone).strftime('%a %d %I:%M')]
-    return todaysun
\ No newline at end of file
+    return todaysun