VE TEST SESSION SCHEDULED
From Bill Michne, WM3X:
The New Bern club is scheduled to do testing at the Rhems fire station
on Saturday, December 18 in the morning. Testees should bring their
form 605 filled out. That can be done online, then printed. For more
information contact Jim Scheer at 252-876-3733.
PAMLICO NC4ES DMR REPEATER BACK IN FLORENCE
After a successful short test run using a recently repaired 440 antenna
at the Kershaw Tower repeater site, the Pamlico NC4ES DMR repeater was
returned to the Florence-Whortonsville VFD (Station 25) on Saturday
morning, Nov 13th. It was quickly placed back into operation to support
the Eastern Healthcare Preparedness Coalition AUXCOMM Group and the
greater amateur community. A permanent DMR repeater is planned for the
Kershaw site. For more information go to https://www.nc4es.org/ or
contact Bruce Perkins, K4ONC, 252-626-2730 or K4ONC.Bruce@gmail.com.
SOLAR NUMBERS TODAY
NOAA reported solar activity was very low during the 24 hour period
ending yesterday at 4 p.m. local. There are two reported numbered
sunspot regions on the Sun facing Earth this morning. The Prediction
Center expects solar activity to be very low today through Wednesday
with a chance for C-class flares each day. On Sunday the observed Solar
Flux Index (SFI) at Penticton was 78. (Last Sunday it was 88.) The index
is predicted to measure 79 today, 80 tomorrow and 79 on Wednesday. The
SFI 90 day trailing average is creeping up and now at 87.
The Earth’s geomagnetic field was quiet yesterday. NOAA expects
conditions to be quiet today, quiet to active Tuesday and then quiet to
unsettled Wednesday. The estimated Kp-index of 1 reported at 7 a.m.
local this morning reflects our current quiet geomagnetic conditions.
We can expect fair daytime and fair operating conditions today on 80 and
40 meters, fair on 30 and 20, poor on the higher bands. The VHF bands
have been quiet. Six meter band activity should increase as the short
Winter E-layer skip season approaches.
For an explanation of the numbers used in our PARSgram, see the
excellent article written by Carl Luetzelschwab, K9LA at
http://arrl.org/the-sun-the-earth-the-ionosphere.
DX NEWS
Extracted from Ohio/Penn DX Bulletin No. 1540, Tedd Mirgliotta ed.–
6O, SOMALIA. Ali, EP3CQ, is once again active as 6O1OO from Mogadishu
until sometime during the first week in December. Activity has been on
30 meters FT8/FT4. He informs OPDX that his activity will be on all
bands (depending on the propagation, NO 160m), mostly on 40/30/20 meters
FT8, but also on CW and SSB. Ali suggests to watch for him on after
1800-1900z until 02400z. The 6O1OO station is currently the only active
and licensed Amateur Radio Station in Somalia. For updates, it is
suggested to watch QRZ.com or Twitter (https://twitter.com/EP3CQ).
DT8, SOUTH SHETLAND ISLANDS. Lee, DS4NMJ, part of a scientific team,
continues to be very active from the King Se-Jong Korean Antarctic Base
on King George Island (AN-010), South Shetlands (VP8/SH), as DT8A until
December 31st. Activity will be on various HF bands using CW, SSB and
FT8, with 100 watts.
Extracted from ARRL DX Bulletin, ARLD045–
NEPAL, 9N. Robert, S53R is QRV as 9N7AA from Kathmandu. His
activity is limited for the time being. QSL direct to S57DX. LoTW and
ClubLog will be updated at least once a week.
NORFOLK ISLAND, VK9N. Nick, VK2DX is QRV as VK9DX and has been
active on 40 and 15 meters using CW. QSL direct to home call.
HAM EQUIPMENT FOR SALE, TRADE, OR WANTED
For listing in the PARSgram send me your amateur radio related items
that are for sale, trade, or wanted. PLEASE let me know when you have
have sold your item or your listing is no longer needed. Listings will
EXPIRE AFTER 90 DAYS unless I hear otherwise.–Jim.
*FOR SALE* Astron RS-70M in pretty nice shape. $250 Gary Mitchelson,
NC3Z/4, nc3z.gary@gmail.com, 252-745-0655 (2021-11-01)
*FOR SALE* Yaesu FT-2000 from the estate of the original owner. This is
the 100 watt version. In evaluating this radio the frequency display
was found to be weak, and has been replaced with genuine Yaesu parts.
Otherwise, the radio is in full specification working order, and
includes the owner’s manual and associated schematic diagrams. It does
not include a microphone, but there are numerous commercial options.
$750. Prefer local pickup. Bill Michne, WM3X, 252-249-1175,
drmichne73@gmail.com. (20211025)
PARS CALENDAR:
* Nov 27, PARS MONTHLY MEETING, Saturday, 9am, Brantley’s Village
Restaurant, Oriental. For more info, contact Mike Marsh, K4NLC,
252-636-1257 or mike@MarshConsulting.org
* Dec 4, PAMLICO COMMUNICATIONS TEAM MEETING, Saturday, 9am,
Florence-Whortonsville VFD. For more info, contact Bruce Perkins, K4ONC,
252-626-2730 or K4ONC.Bruce@gmail.com.
* Dec 18, PARS MONTHLY MEETING, Saturday, 9am, Brantley’s Village
Restaurant, Oriental. For more info, contact Mike Marsh, K4NLC,
252-636-1257 or mike@MarshConsulting.org
LOCAL NETS OF INTEREST TO PARS MEMBERS:
* Wednesdays,”Pamlico Communications Net”, 7:30 pm local, Oriental
Repeater, 147.210 + (PL151.4).
* 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 WEB SITE: https://www.n4prs.org/
Our Web Master is Paul Jodoin, K4MMB, 561-308-3456, PARSwebman@gmail.com
73, Jim AI4WL
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