PAMLICO EMERGENCY/COMMUNICATIONS NET
We counted 18 WinLink check-ins and 20 net check-ins for the Pamlico
Emergency/Communications Net last Wednesday, June 11th. Fifteen then
made it over to the Arapahoe NC4ES DMR repeater. A couple of folks took
a while to find the Chat 1 talk group but eventually made contact. At
15, this may have been the highest number of check-ins on the DMR
repeater so far. Expect to do either the “DMR post-net net” again this
Wednesday or the GMRS repeater. Either way, it will be a directed net.
Please listen for guidance from the controller during the PCN. EchoLink
users, please wait for your turn on the PCN. You will be called
separately. Bill, KR4LO has the net for June.
SO WHERE IS SHE NOW? THE GREAT EASTERN BALLOON ‘ROUND-ABOUT CONTINUES
The last of the three that were launched in February, the Greenville
NC4ES pico balloon, has broken loose from Siberia’s grip and is between
Hawaii and California heading southeast. Today will be her 129th day of
flight. Because she fell off the Traquito map while near or over the
North Pole twice, it’s hard to tell but we think now she’s on lap 8. We
do know that last week she gained speed, crossed Sakhalin, passed to the
north of Hokkaido, floated easterly just below the Aleutians then turned
south. Soon it will be time for us to turn on our receivers to listen
for her tiny signal.
SOLAR NUMBERS TODAY
NOAA reports that solar activity was high during the 24 hour period
ending yesterday at 5 p.m. local. The Space Weather Prediction Center
expects solar activity to be moderate with a 30% chance for X-class
flares, 75% for M-class flares through Wednesday. Radio blackouts
reaching the R2 level are expected for the sunlit Earth.
There are 8 numbered sunspot regions on the Sun facing Earth this
morning. There were 5 last Monday, 5 the Monday before.
Sunday’s noon Solar Flux Index (SFI) observation at Penticton was 161,
last Sunday’s was 115. The index is predicted to measure 150 today, 145
Tuesday and 140 on Wednesday. The more important SFI 90 day trailing
average was 149 yesterday. It was 152 last Sunday.
The geomagnetic field was quiet to unsettled yesterday. The SWPC expects
the field to reach minor storm levels today, then be quiet to active on
Tuesday and then again reach minor storm levels Wednesday when a CME
from yesterday’s M8 blast grazes the Earth. The planetary K-index at 5
a.m. this morning was 3.62 indicating quiet conditions.
Look for poor conditions during the day on 80 to 40, fair at night; good
day and night on 30 to 15; and good day, poor at night on 12 and 10M.
Expect 6 Meter Es activity, especially during the afternoon. Go to
https://www.n4prs.org/looking-up/ for the latest observations.
DX THIS WEEK–
Extracted from ARRL’s ARLD024 DX news and DXWorld.net:
–LESOTHO, 7P. Mark, KW4XJ and Arina, KO4PZT are QRV as 7P8AB and 7P8NB,
respectively, until the end of June. QSL via KW4XJ.0 to 6 meters using
CW, SSB, and FT8. QSL all calls via WB2REM.
–FRENCH POLYNESIA, FO. Nobby, G0VJG is QRV as FO/G0VJG from Bora Bora,
IOTA OC-067, until June 26. Activity is on 80 to 6 meters using CW, SSB,
and FU8. QSL via LoTW.
–ALASKA, KL7. Neha, VU2HUM and Pineit, VU2TUM will be QRV as KL7/VU2HUM
and KL7/VU2TUM, respectively, around Prudhoe Bay and parts of
southeastern Alaska to June 20th. Activity will be on the HF, and V/UHF
bands. QSL to home calls.
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 90 DAYS unless I hear otherwise. Thanks, Jim.
–FOR SALE: POTA/Field Day package, $550.00. Includes all the accessory
gear that you need for a high quality POTA/Field Day packaged station.
It’s a plug and play set-up. Just plug in your transceiver (IC-7300 or
similar) and you will be on the air in minutes with 100w, all day long.
Multi-band, 80-10m. New cost of components was $1200+, package price is
$550. Package includes:
1. Marine/RV deep cycle 27dc 180A battery in a portable battery box that
includes a digital amp meter and volt meter, and 4 Anderson Power Pole
outputs.
2. Battery Booster, MFJ-4416-C mounted on battery box. The booster is
electronically quiet and rated at 25 amps cont. It works great and will
keep the system output at a constant 13.8V even when the battery voltage
drops to 10.8v. Lots of capacity for full power, all day long.
3. Max Gain Systems, MK-4-HD heavy duty 25′ fiber glass push up mast,
4′ locking sections.
4. Drive on mount for the 25′ Max Gain mast.
5. ICOM AH-4 auto-tuner, 200w, 160-10m (on base of mast)
6. 50′ of pre-wired connecting power cable and RG-59 coax…all cables
needed to get on the air.
7. Inverted L antenna (on storage reel) reconfigurable, 54’/83′, #18
“silky” wire, 100′ 1/8″ Dacron rope.
Contact: Dick Goodwin, K4JJW, rdgjg1964@gmail.com 252-633-7873
Fairfield Harbour (20250519)
–FOR SALE: FOR SALE: Astron VS-50M 50-amp power supply. Like new
condition with original box and paperwork. LED upgrade installed for
both meters. This item currently sells for over $500. First $375 takes.
Mike, AB1OU, 203-981-0215.(20250428)
–FREE: ICOM IC 700. Marine SSB, old, free, probably good for parts
only. Does not tx on 8. Glenn Sikes, KG4RYZ, New Bern, 305-744-8000
(20250519)
PARS CALENDAR:
* June 25, Hurricane Preparedness Seminar, Wednesday, 6:30pm-8pm,
Oriental Town Hall. For more info, contact Bruce Perkins, K4ONC,
252-626-2730 or K4ONC@aol.com
* June 28, PARS MONTHLY MEETING, Saturday, 9am, Brantley’s Village
Restaurant, Oriental. For more info, contact Bruce Perkins, K4ONC,
252-626-2730 or K4ONC@aol.com
* June 28-29, ARRL Field Day, home operation. To add your score to those
of other PARS members for a combined club score, list your club
affiliation as “Pamlico Amateur Radio Society, LTD”. For more info,
contact Bill Michne, WM3X, 252-249-1175 or drmichne73@gmail.com.
* July 5, 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 STATUS
(See www.n4prs.org/frequencies/ for set-up)
N4ONC VHF FM Oriental (147.210MHz+ CTCSS 88.5Hz) — Operational
N4ONC (old KR4LO) UHF FM Oriental — Down for repair/replacement.
GMRS Repeater (Ch 21, Rptr 7 or 462.700MHz+ PL 131.8Hz) — TEST
NC4ES VHF DMR Arapahoe (NC4ES Network) (147.285MHz+ CC1) — Operational
NC4ES VHF FM Arapahoe (147.285MHz+CTCSS ENC 88.5Hz/DEC 100Hz)–Standby
NC4ES UHF DMR (NC4ES Network) Florence — Operational.
WM3X-ONC VHF C4FM/WIRES-X NODE Oriental (145.530 simplex)– Operational.
LOCAL NETS OF INTEREST TO PARS MEMBERS:
* Mondays, “Pamlico 10 Meter Net, 7:30 pm local, on or near 28.464 MHz,
USB. A non-directed net for technicians and above. 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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