OOPS–
There was an error in last week’s PARSgram notes about the January PCT
meeting. Our PARS Facebook page is to be found at “Pamlico Amateur Radio
Society” not Pamlico Radio Society. There you can find Wayne’s super
presentation about fox hunt antennas and direction finding and much
more. Sorry.
NET NEWS
We counted 17 WinLink check-ins and 23 voice check-ins for the Pamlico
Emergency/Communications Net last Wednesday, January 7th. There were
four check-ins via Echolink, Paul KM4PA from Brevard, Bill K2TNO from
Greensboro, Pete AG7C Washington PA, and Bill K2ONN Bermuda Run. The net
went smoothly. Wayne KO4OJC ran the net remotely from South Carolina.
Monday night C4FM Net: On the 5th, eight folks participated in the
weekly roundtable hosted by KO4OJC: WM3X, KR4LO, K1AUG, AI4WL, KR4ABZ,
K4ONC and KR4CYB. For local users via RF it’s on 146.310MHz and remote
users via Wires-X room “KO4OJC-Room 3” (ID 64163).
SOLAR NUMBERS TODAY
NOAA reports that solar activity was low during the 24 hour period
ending yesterday at 4 p.m. local. The Space Weather Prediction Center
expects solar activity to be low with a slight 15% chance for M-class
flares today, Tuesday and Wednesday.
There are 5 numbered sunspot regions on the Sun facing Earth this
morning. There were 7 last Monday, 10 the Monday before.
Sunday’s noon Solar Flux Index (SFI) observation at Penticton was 111,
last Sunday’s was 157. The index is predicted to measure 110 today, 110
Tuesday and 112 on Wednesday. The more important SFI 90 day trailing
average was 147 yesterday. It was 147 last Sunday.
The geomagnetic field was reached major storm levels yesterday. The SWPC
expects the field reach major storm levels today; be unsettled to active
on Tuesday and quiet to active Wednesday. The planetary K-index at 7
a.m. this morning was 2.67 indicating quiet conditions.
Current conditions: Fair during the day on 80 and 40 Meters, good at
night; good day and night on 30 & 20; fair day and night 17 & 15; poor
day, poor at night on 12 and 10. As always, we recommend you go to
https://www.n4prs.org/looking-up/ for the latest observations.
DX THIS WEEK–
Extracted from ARRL’s ARLD001 DX NEWS and DXWorld.net:
–CAMBODIA, XU. Tom, DL7BO, is QRV as XU7O until January 18. Activity
is on 40 through 6 meters using FT8..
–SOUTH SHETLAND ISLANDS, LZ0. Ivo, LZ1AAW, plans to be QRV as LZ0A
from station St. Kliment Ohridski on Livingston Island, IOTA AN-010,
until mid-February 2026. Activity will be in his spare time.
–PALAU, T8. Hiro, JA6KYU, Mike, JA6EGL, and Koji, JH6OPP, will be QRV
as T88HS, T88SM, and T88XE from Koror Island, IOTA OC-009, until January
15. Activity is on 160 through 6 meters using CW, SSB, AM, FM, and
various digital modes.
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 60 DAYS unless I hear otherwise. Thanks, Jim.
FOR SALE: SWR/wattmeters: MFJ-868 Giant SWR/Wattmeter, 20/200/2,000
watt ranges, 1.8 – 30 MHz, $150. Mirage MP2 VHF SWR/wattmeter,
50/500/1500 watt ranges, 50 – 200 MHz, $125. Bill Michne, WM3X,
252-671-6703, drmichne73@gmail.com. (20251208)
PARS CALENDAR:
* Jan 31, PARS MONTHLY MEETING, Saturday, 9am, Brantley’s Village
Restaurant, Oriental. For more info, contact Bruce Perkins, K4ONC,
252-626-2730 or K4ONC@aol.com
* Feb 7, 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/BEACON 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.
Cedar Isl Mark’s Beacons: K4FWS/b FM14ux 144.282 CW; K1MAP/b FM14ux
222.055 CW; K1MAP/b FM14ux 432.305 CW (Very low power for rcvr,
propagation tests)
LOCAL NETS OF INTEREST TO PARS MEMBERS:
* Mondays, “Wayne’s World C4FM Net”, 7:30 pm local, using the C4FM
digital mode on the KO40JC FM/C4FM/WIRES-X repeater, Baird Creek
(146.310MHz). Those outside RF range may join via Wires-X room
“KO4OJC-Room 3″ (DTMF ID 64163). This is a round-table open to all.
Discussions vary with member interest. Radio topics/questions/issues
welcomed.
* 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
73, Jim AI4WL Editor
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