LAST REMINDER! FOX HUNT AND PARS PICNIC – OCTOBER 18
The FOX HUNT and PARS PICNIC are on track for NEXT SATURDAY, October
18th. All PARS members and their families are invited. Hamburgers and
hot dogs will be grilled at the Oriental Park and soccer field off
Straight Rd. behind the Fire Station. Please bring a side dish or desert
to share, folding chairs, any special beverages. Water will be
available. The FOX HUNT runs from 10-12 am. Be at the fire station by
0930 for check-in and quick briefing. The PICNIC STARTS AT NOON or soon
thereafter. You don’t have to do the Fox Hunt to enjoy the picnic.
PLEASE RSVP BY TUESDAY, OCT 14 to chief cook Mike Marsh, 252-636-1257,
or mike@marshconsulting.org. He needs to know how much to buy!
PAMLICO EMERGENCY/COMMUNICATIONS NET
There were 18 WinLink check-ins and 17 voice check-ins for the Pamlico
Emergency/Communications Net last Wednesday, October 8th. After
check-in, Ray KR4ABZ had stations await his call on the Arapahoe NC4ES
DMR repeater. Eight responded (AC2GR, K1AUG, K4HPS, K4NLC, K4ONC,
KO4OJC, KR4LO, AI4WL).
WinLink’ers, PLEASE USE the WinLink FIELD SITUATION REPORT (FSR) this
week instead of your normal net check-in form.
After check-ins are taken this coming Wednesday the 15th, Ray KR4ABZ,
plans to ask net members to change over to the KO4OJC FM/C4FM/WIRES-X
Baird Creek (146.31MHz, neg offset, CTCSS 131.8) repeater and await a
call ON FM. Although it’s a dual mode repeater, we ask all to use FM,
the common mode for all. Those that cannot, please standby on Kershaw.
After he goes through the list we will all return to the Oriental
repeater to close the net.
C4FM NET TRIAL
This Monday, October 13th, there will be NO 10 Meter net. Instead, those
that are interested are invited to MEET OTHERS AT 7:30pm USING C4FM on
the KO40JC FM/C4FM/WIRES-X Baird Creek (146.310MHz- CTCSS 131.8)
repeater. For more info or questions please contact Wayne, KO4OJC, at
wayneb@ec.rr.com or 252-241-1962.
PASS THE BILL: HAVE YOU SENT YOUR LETTER?
Please join us in SENDing A LETTER to our representatives urging them to
support the bill in Congress to ELIMINATE HOA ANTENNA RESTRICTIONS. It
is an easy “two click” procedure. The official ARRL page for its
campaign to pass the “Amateur Radio Emergency Preparedness Act” is at
https://www.arrl.org/current-legislation. You don’t have to be a member
to use it. Just click on the “Send Your Letters Now” button, fill in
your call sign. If needed, add any other info requested, then “send”.
Very very easy.
PARS ANNUAL OFFICER ELECTION
From Bill Michne, WM3X:
The October PARS meeting is approaching and with it comes the PARS
annual election of officers. I have been “asked” to serve as the
nominations committee. The officer positions are President,
Vice-President, Secretary, and Treasurer. Any PARS member who would
like to run for any office, or recommend another member for an office,
should let me know in advance of the October meeting. Bill Michne,
WM3X, drmichne73@gmail.com, 252-671-6703.
THE SEARCH FOR AMELIA EARHART
(Extracted from “TownDock Net’s What’s Happening”
https://towndock.net/happening)
The Oriental History Museum Speaker Series presents THIS THURSDAY
October 16, Bill Michne, WM3X, on “The Disappearance of Amelia Earhart,
Did She Survive?”. This presentation is at the Old Theater, 6:30p. The
talk will be limited only to her disappearance and the question of
whether she survived. The talk is based on information acquired by
TIGHAR, The International Group for Historic Aircraft Recovery, and the
speaker’s own research on her ability to communicate.
Doors open at 6p, the presentation begins at 6:30p, Old Theater,
Oriental.
SOLAR NUMBERS TODAY
NOAA reports that solar activity was low during the 24 hour period
ending yesterday at 5 p.m. local. The Space Weather Prediction Center
expects solar activity to be low through Wednesday with a 40% chance for
M-class flares.
There are 7 numbered sunspot regions on the Sun facing Earth this
morning. There were 7 last Monday, 9 the Monday before.
Sunday’s noon Solar Flux Index (SFI) observation at Penticton was 143,
last Sunday’s was 148. The index is predicted to measure 140 today, 145
Tuesday and 145 on Wednesday. The more important SFI 90 day trailing
average was 153 yesterday. It was 153 last Sunday.
The geomagnetic field was reached minor storm levels yesterday. The SWPC
expects the field be quiet but reach minor storm levels today, then be
quiet to unsettled on Tuesday and Wednesday. The planetary K-index at 5
a.m. this morning was 3.33 indicating quiet conditions.
For now, look for poor conditions during the day on 80 to 40 Meters,
fair at night; good day and night on 30 to 15; fair day, poor at night
on 12 and 10. Go to https://www.n4prs.org/looking-up/ for the latest
observations.
DX THIS WEEK–
Extracted from ARRL’s ARLD041 DX news and DXWorld.net:
–Niue, E6. The Rebel DX Group is QRV from Niue, IOTA 0C-040, as E6AD.
Primary modes are FT4 and MSHV SuperFox. The entire operation will
emphasize digital and CW, with some SSB.
–MINAMI TORISHIMA, JD1. Take, JG8NQJ is QRV as JG8NQJ/JD1 until
December while working at the weather station here. Activity is in his
spare time on the HF bands using CW and some FT8.
–THE GAMBIA, C5. Lue, YT3PL, and Luc, F5RAV will be QRV from the
Gambia, C5R, from October 18 to November 7, planned modes CW, SSB, FT8,
FT4, and satellite.
HAM EQUIPMENT FOR SALE, TRADE, OR WANTED
Send me your amateur radio related items that are for sale, trade, or
wanted and your contact information. PLEASE let me know when you have
have sold your item or if your listing is no longer needed. Listings
will EXPIRE AFTER 90 DAYS unless I hear otherwise. Thanks, Jim.
NEW FOR SALE: Brand new IC-7300 with side rails in original box and all
documents. Special pricing for PARS members, only $750. Photos on
request. Dennis Had, W4USR, email w4usr@att.net or 919-345-2223 [He says
he’s thinning his herd-ed.] (20251013)
NEW FOR SALE: DRAKE L 4B amp with power supply, Harbuck upgrades in
great condition for its age, Manual. Asking 1200 obo. Scott Pollard at
deputyscoot@gmail.com. (20251013)
FOR SALE: Fox Hunt Offset Attenuator. $40.00. Like new. Arrow Antenna
4Mhz Offset Fox Hunt Attenuator. The gold standard of fox hunt
attenuators. See specs at http://arrowantennas.com
Dick Goodwin K4JJW rdgjg1964@gmail.com 252-349-5613 (20251006)
FOR SALE: Yaesu FT 450D . With spare parts radio . Mobile bracket
included. Works great. $450.00 WB2AII, Ken. (252)658-1012 (20251006)
FOR SALE Husky generator, 5000 watt, 6250 watt starting, with Subaru
engine. Always used non-ethanol gas, & stored inside. Starts easily.
$300. Al Parker, W8UT, New Bern, email anchor@ec.rr.com (20250922)
PARS CALENDAR:
* Oct 18, PARS FOX HUNT and PICNIC, Saturday, 10am until…,Oriental
Soccer Field and Park behind Station 19 VFD and opposite the Dog Park
off Straight Rd. For more info, contact Wayne Beasley, KO4OJC, at
wayneb@ec.rr.com or 252-241-1962.
* Oct 25, PARS MONTHLY MEETING/ELECTION OF OFFICERS, Saturday, 9am,
Brantley’s Village Restaurant, Oriental. For more info, contact Bruce
Perkins, K4ONC, 252-626-2730 or K4ONC@aol.com
* NOV 1, PAMLICO COMMUNICATIONS TEAM (PCT) MEETING, Saturday, 9-10:30am,
Oriental VFD Station 19 on Straight Rd vic. NC-55. All are welcome. For
more info, contact Bruce Perkins, K4ONC, 252-626-2730 or K4ONC@aol.com
REPEATER/NODE STATUS
(See www.n4prs.org/frequencies/ for set-up)
N4ONC FM Oriental (147.210MHz+ CTCSS 88.5Hz) — Operational
GMRS Repeater Oriental (Ch 21, Rptr 7 or 462.700MHz+) — Operational
NC4ES DMR Arapahoe (NC4ES Network)(147.285MHz+ CC1) — Operational
NC4ES FM Arapahoe (147.285MHz+ CTCSS ENC 88.5Hz/DEC 100Hz) — Standby
NC4ES DMR Florence (NC4ES Network)(445.6625MHZ- CC1) — Operational
WM3X-ONC C4FM/WIRES-X NODE Oriental (145.530MHz smplx) — Operational
KO40JC FM/C4FM/WIRES-X Baird Creek (146.310MHz- CTCSS 131.8) — Operational.
LOCAL NETS OF INTEREST TO PARS MEMBERS:
* Mondays, “Pamlico 10 Meter Net, 7:30 pm local, on or near 28.464 MHz,
USB. A non-directed net for technicians and above. Radio
topics/questions/issues welcomed. NOTE–ON MONDAY, OCT 13, this net will
meet on the KO40JC FM/C4FM/WIRES-X Baird Creek (146.310MHz-) repeater on
C4FM to explore interest in a continuing C4FM net.
* Wednesdays,”Pamlico Communications Net”, 7:30 pm local, N4ONC
(Oriental) VHF Repeater, 147.210+ (CTSCC Tone Squelch 88.5). A directed
net open to all. Net activates on call during emergencies.
* Thursdays, “DownEast/Pamlico Six Meter Net”, 8 pm local, 50.200 MHz,
USB. A non-directed open net to promote operation on the ‘Magic Band’.
(For more nets see www.arrl.org/arrl-net-directory-search)
PARS WEBSITE: https://www.n4prs.org/
Our Web Master is Paul Jodoin, K4MMB, PARSwebman@gmail.com
It’s true, the world is not flat…. Have a great Columbus Day.
73, Jim AI4WL Editor
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