OCTOBER MEETING HIGHLIGHTS
-New Technician License manual is out, new question pool
-Arlington Place Dual Mode VHF Repeater is a go
-New Oriental C4FM Wires-X access node is not a repeater
-Learn to use a Vector Network Analyzer at this Saturday’s PCT Meeting
-Bill Michne’s hands-on FCC General license course: learn by doing
-General Mobile Radio Service (GMRS) does not mean short-range-toy (SRT)
-Dick Goodwin to coordinate next Fox Hunt; antennas, attenuators
SO WHERE ARE THEY NOW?
We recently heard from long time PARS member Dennis Had,
W4UnitedStatesRadio. He and Donna are still in Cary and enjoying
retirement. Well, for “Denny Dentron”, retirement isn’t really retired.
In his spare time he’s handcrafting made to order high-end tube
amplifiers for audiophile perfectionists. You will be wowed by this
YouTube review of his latest creation at:
SOLAR NUMBERS TODAY
NOAA reported that solar activity was low during the 24 hour period
ending yesterday at 5 p.m. local. There are 4 numbered sunspot regions
on the Sun facing Earth this morning. There were 5 last Monday. The
Prediction Center expects solar activity to continue to be low today
through Wednesday.
At noon yesterday, the observed Solar Flux Index (SFI) at Penticton was
- Last Sunday it was 108. The index is predicted to measure 130 at
noon today, tomorrow and Wednesday. The SFI 90 day trailing average was
129 yesterday, up two from last Sunday.
The Earth’s geomagnetic field reached active levels yesterday. It is
expected to be quiet to active today, tomorrow and on Wednesday. The
estimated Kp-index of 2 reported at 5 a.m. local this morning indicated
quiet geomagnetic conditions.
Although the Sun may have been quiet, the HF bands were jammed over the
weekend for the CQ World-Wide DX SSB Contest. DXCC could be had easily
over those two days. It took less than fifteen minutes to work nine
European countries on 20 Meters yesterday afternoon with 80 watts and a
wire antenna.
Checking propagation this morning- 2612 Miles per watt
ZL3DMH 8795 Miles @ 3.75 Watts -15db FT8 on 20M at 1148Z/31 Oct using a
QDX SDR XVR.
We can expect fair to good operating conditions on the HF bands 80
through 15, fair day and poor night on 12 and 10 meters.
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 THIS WEEK–
Extracted from ARLD043 DX news:
PAPUA NEW GUINEA, P2. A large group of operators are QRV as P29RO from
Loloata Island, IOTA OC-240, until November 10.
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.
Sold- Yaesu FT-2000 HF + 6 meters transceiver, 100 watt version. Bill
Michne, WM3X, 252-671-6703, drmichne73@gmail.com. (20221016)
For Sale:
* MFJ-815B SWR/WATT Meter. $50
* Sold- MFJ-994B Automatic Intellituner.
Contact Charlie Overcash, WA4GSI, at 919-210-5168. (20220801)
PARS CALENDAR:
* Oct 29, PARS MONTHLY MEETING, Saturday, 9am, Brantley’s Village
Restaurant, Oriental. For more info, contact Mike Marsh, K4NLC,
252-636-1257 or mike@MarshConsulting.org
* Nov 5, PAMLICO COMMUNICATIONS TEAM MEETING, Saturday, 9am, Oriental
VFD Station 19 on Straight Rd vic. NC-55. AUXCOMM & ARES–All are
welcome. For more info, contact Bruce Perkins, K4ONC, 252-626-2730 or
K4ONC@aol.com
* Nov 26, 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, N4ONC
(Oriental) Repeater, 147.210 + (CTSCC Tone Squelch 88.5).
* 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
Happy Halloween!
73, Jim AI4WL
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