N4ONC WIRES-X ACTIVATED ON THE KERSAW C4FM REPEATER
From Wayne KO4OJC 15OCT26:
To our C4FM/Wires X users, KO4OJC-ROOM3 has been replaced with N4ONC.
The change should make it easy for our visitors to the area to find us.
Both RepeaterBook and the Wires-X websites correctly identify us as
N4ONC as of today.
Callsign and Room Name: N4ONC
WIRES-X DTMF Node ID : 17611
WIRES-X DTMF Room ID : 27611
If you need help, contact Wayne Beasley KO4OJC (252)241-1962.
NET NEWS
Seven folks folks made it to the Wayne’s World C4FM round-table on Oct
12th. Besides Wayne KO4OJC, they included K1AUG, AC2GR, AI4WL, WB2AII,
and KM4COD. KM4PA joined us via Wires-X from Brevard. Rainfall from the
remains of Hurricane Isacis brought rainfall reports of 1 inch
(Whortonsville) to 5 inches (Brevard). We also talked about hotspots,
Wires-X capable repeaters, and MeshCore. It closed around 8:33pm. For
local users via RF, the repeater’s on 145.390MHz. Remote users can join
via the Wires-X room, it’s now “N4ONC” (ID 27611).
On Wednesday, Bill KR4LO, recorded 21 WinLink PAMLICO COMMUNICATIONS NET
check-ins. Twenty operators checked to the voice net, four of them via
EchoLink (AG7C, KM4PA, KR4LEW, and K2TNO). Bill asked members for their
choice of “radio stations” if they had endless dollars. A surprising
number were happy with what they had. One wants property on high ground
without trees, one wanted a station just like Bill Michne’s. Watch for
that request to switch to a SSB frequency on ten meters after check-in.
STACY NC – CARTERET COUNTY GMRS REPEATER ACTIVATED
Keith Stroud W4WKS in an 10OCT26 email advises that a new GMRS repeater
is now on the air in Stacy at 462.675+5 offset, Encode tone 100.0Hz. He
reports it has “excellent coverage” and to “give it a try”.
SOLAR NUMBERS TODAY
NOAA reported 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 25% chance for M-class
flares.
There were 4 numbered sunspot regions on the Sun facing Earth yesterday
at noon. There were 5 last Sunday.
Sunday’s noon Solar Flux Index (SFI) observation at Penticton was 137,
last Sunday’s was 122. The index is predicted to measure 135 today, 135
Tuesday, 125 Wednesday. The SFI 90 day trailing average was 117
yesterday. It was 115 last Sunday.
The geomagnetic field was quiet yesterday. The SWPC expects the field to
be quiet to reach minor storm levels today and Tuesday then be quiet to
active on Wednesday. The planetary K-index at 5 a.m. this morning was
0.33 indicating very quiet conditions.
Current conditions (1117Z/12Oct26): fair day on 80 and 40 Meters, good
at night; good day and night on 30 & 20; good day and night 17 & 15;
fair 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 ARLD041 DX NEWS and DXWorld.net:
–3B9, RODRIGUES ISLAND. Kazu will be QRV as 3B9/M0CFW from October 20
to 28. Activity will be on HF bands using various modes.
–7P, LESOTHO. Operators DK1BT, DL4WK, DL6SAK, DL7BO, and DL7UFR
will be QRV as 7P8GE to October 29. Activity will be on HF using various
modes.
–JD1/M, MINAMI TORISHIMA. JQ8NQJ/JD1 is QRV through October 23.
Activity will be on HF bands using various modes.
–S9, SAO TOME AND PRINCIPE. Operators D2ACE, D2IM, EC7R, CT1BOL,
CT1BZG, CT3MD, and CT2GFW will be QRV as S9R from Sao Tome Island, IOTA
AF-023, through 31 Oct. Activity will be on HF using various modes.
–VP8, SOUTH SHETLAND ISLANDS. The Polish Arctic Station, HF0PAS,
is QRV through October 31. Activity is on HF, various modes.
–AlSO look for VANUATU, FIJI, ESWATINI, FRENCH POLYNESIA 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.
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
GET PARSware tee and sweat shirts at
https://stores.inksoft.com/par
https://www.n4prs.org/pars-gea
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 in mid-November.
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 “N4ONC”
(ID 27611). 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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