PARSware NOW AVAILABLE
As Bruce K4ONC announced at our September PARS meeting, arrangements
have been made with “Black Sheep Signs” in Alliance to offer Pamlico
Amateur Radio Society (PARS) tee shirts, sweat shirts and other items as
demand develops. A special web page for our “PARSware” is at
https://stores.inksoft.com/par
On Friday, Bruce advised that “Black Sheep has added two different
sweatshirts to the store. Both are navy blue, one regular sweat
[hooded-ed] and one 1/4 zip…
If you want your call sign on right front chest [on a tee or sweat
shirt], there is a spot on the order form to put your callsign. Any
questions should be directed to them. They are extremely easy to work
with. The selection is small at this time but can be increased with
demand. No hats at this time.”
NET NEWS
We had ten folks folks for the Monday night Wayne’s World C4FM
round-table on Sep 28th. Besides Wayne KO4OJC, they included KR4LO,
KR4CYB, AC2GR, AI4WL, KR4CYB, K4NLC, KR4ABZ, KM4COD, WM3X and KM4PA who
joined us via Wires-X from Brevard. We talked about the Harvest Moon,
cloud burner antennas, controllers, bees-both keeping and biting, truck
starting problems, Meshtastic and MeshCore, high water in the creeks and
unfortunately, a dead Kenwood. It closed around 8:26pm. For local users
via RF, the repeater’s on 145.390MHz. Remote users can join via the
Wires-X room, it’s “KO4OJC-Room 3” (ID 64163).
On Wednesday, Bruce K4ONC, recorded 15 WinLink PAMLICO COMMUNICATIONS
NET check-ins. Nineteen operators checked to the voice net; KM4PA,
K2TNO, and KC2YHS, a late check-in, via EchoLink. After the formalities,
a what’s happening/low key rag chew ensued. Too much happening to
recount here. Join us again Wednesday. Bill KR4LO will take the reins
during October.
Only Wayne KO4OJC and Jim AI4WL joined Charlie WA4GSI on Thursday,
October 1st for a short DOWNEAST/PAMLICO COUNTY 6M Net. Wayne reported
progress configuring the new equipment for EchoLink to be sited at
Kershaw. Charlie’s antenna challenges continue, the one that was blessed
by Father Rick is working well. [PHOTOS of the Antenna Blessing and more
now at https://www.n4prs.org/whats-ha
NBARC POLLOCKSVILLE REPEATERS
Danny Garris in his 30Sep26 email reported that a new 2-Meter Antenna
has been installed for NBARC’s W4EWN repeater and is operational
(146.610- ENC 100Hz). A GMRS repeater has also been installed and is
operational (462.725+ ENC 141.3Hz). Both antennas are on a tower behind
the “Filling Station” on US-17 Business.
SOLAR NUMBERS TODAY
NOAA reported solar activity was very low during the 24 hour period
ending yesterday at 5 p.m. local. The Space Weather Prediction Center
expects solar activity to be very low with a chance for C-class flares
today, Tuesday and Wednesday.
There were 4 numbered sunspot regions on the Sun facing Earth yesterday
at noon. There were 4 last Sunday.
Sunday’s noon Solar Flux Index (SFI) observation at Penticton was 92,
last Sunday’s was 97. The index is predicted to measure 92 today, 90
Tuesday, 90 Wednesday. The SFI 90 day trailing average was 114
yesterday. It was 121 last Sunday.
The geomagnetic field was reached major storm levels yesterday. The SWPC
expects the field to be quiet to minor storm levels today, quiet to
active Tuesday and quiet to unsettled Wednesday. The planetary K-index
at 5 a.m. this morning was 2.33 indicating quiet conditions.
Current conditions (1127Z/05Oct26): fair 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. 6M closed. Please go to
https://www.n4prs.org/looking-
DX THIS WEEK–
Extracted from ARRL’s ARLD039 DX NEWS and DXWorld.net:
–6O, SOMALIA. Pertti, OG2M, will be QRV as 6O2M from October 5 to 25.
Activity will be on 40-10 meters using CW and SSB.
–8Q, MALDIVES. Juergen, DL3JH, is QRV as 8Q7JH from Thulhagiri Island,
IOTA AS-013. Activity is on 20, 15, and 10 meters using various modes.
–H4, SOLOMON ISLANDS. Bernhard, DL2GAC, will be QRV as H44MS from
Malaita Island, IOTA OC-047, to November 20. Activity is on 80-6 meters
using SSB and FT8.
–VK9W, WILLIS ISLAND. Sands, VK4WXW is QRV as VK9WX from Willis Island
Australian Bureau of Meteorology station through late October. Activity
is on HF bands using various modes.
–AlSO look for AMERICAN SAMOA, MARIANA ISL, SVALBARD and more. See
www.DXWorld.net.
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.
NEW FOR SALE: Zero Five 40-10 vertical no radials needed, 30′ tower
with tilt base. New price is $2600, selling for $1000. Charlie, WA4GSI,
919 210-5168 (20261004)
FOR SALE:
1. Henry 3K-A amplifier. Easy full legal power with 100w input. $595
2. Cushman 5100 service monitor. 1 MHZ to 1 GHZ, with
instruction/service manual, cover, whip antenna. $395.
3. Hallicrafters SX-73 receiver. This is Halli’s version of the
Hammarlund SP-600 rcvr. Built to Mil-spec. With service info. $295.
4. Hammarlund HX-500 transmitter. With service info. $295.
I have owned and used each of these items for over 10 yrs.
Al, W8UT, New Bern, anchor@ec.rr.com, 252-258-6431 cellfone. (20260928)
PARS CALENDAR:
* Oct 31, PARS MONTHLY MEETING/ANNUAL ELECTION, Saturday, 9am,
Brantley’s Village Restaurant, Oriental. For more info, contact Bruce
Perkins, K4ONC, 252-626-2730 or K4ONC@aol.com
* Nov 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
SELECTED LOCAL REPEATER/NODE STATUS
(See www.n4prs.org/frequencies/ for set-up)
N4ONC VHF FM/EchoLink Oriental (147.210MHz+ CTCSS 88.5Hz) — Operational
N4ONC VHF FM/C4FM-YSF/Wires-x Oriental (145.390MHz- FM CTCSS 100.0Hz) —
Operational.
N4ONC UHF FM Oriental (444.350MHz+ ENC 85.4Hz) — Standby
GMRS Repeater WSFL439 Oriental (Ch 29, Rptr 7 or 462.700MHz+) — Operational
NC4ES DMR Arapahoe (NC4ES Network)(147.285MHz+ CC1) — Operational
locally. NC4ES network temporarily unavailable.
NC4ES FM Arapahoe (147.285MHz+ ENC 88.5Hz/DEC 100Hz) — Operational
in dual mode with DMR.
NC4ES DMR Florence (NC4ES Network)(445.6625MHZ- CC1) — Operational
WM3X-ONC C4FM/WIRES-X NODE Oriental (145.530MHz smplx) — Nonop pending
reinstall.
KE4TZN Aurora FM/C4FM-YSF/WIRES-X (145.270MHz- FM CTCSS 131.8) —
Operational locally. No Wires-X.
KE4TZN Aurora DMR (PRN Network) (440.550MHz+ CC1) — Nonoperational
LOCAL NETS OF INTEREST TO PARS MEMBERS:
* Mondays, “Wayne’s World C4FM Net”, 7:30 pm local, using the C4FM
digital mode on the N4ONC Oriental FM/C4FM/WIRES-X repeater
(145.390MHz). Those outside RF range may join via Wires-X room
“KO4OJC-Room 3″ (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 as the “Pamlico Emergency Net”
when necessary.
* 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-director
PARS WEBSITE: https://www.n4prs.org/
Our Web Master is Paul Jodoin, K4MMB, PARSwebman@gmail.com. You can find
archived PARSgrams, articles, meeting notes, propagation information,
and photos of PARS activities there. Paul welcomes articles and
especially photos of member activities.
73, Jim AI4WL Editor
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