PAMLICO EMERGENCY/COMMUNICATIONS NET
We counted 16 WinLink check-ins and 20 voice check-ins for the Pamlico
Emergency/Communications Net last Wednesday, September 10th. Mike Hurm,
K4HPS handled the net. Two of the voice check-ins were via EchoLink
(KO4MHM from Brevard, K2TNO from Greensboro), AC2GR was mobile. Three
others (N1IG, KI4KEB, K1AUG) appeared on the the EchoLink log as
connected for all or part of the net. Listen for Mike again this coming
Wednesday.
After check-in, control passed to Bruce at Oriental VFD Station 19 to
conduct a first test of the new tower mounted VHF/UHF Comet antenna.
Even though the test was unannounced, 9 stations responded to Bruce’s FM
simplex call on 146.55MHz: AC2GR (Fairfield Harbor), KR4ABZ, K4HPS
(Minnesott Beach), K4NLC (Spring Hope), KR4LO, KO4OJC (Harlowe), WM2X,
AI4WL, and N2PZG (Whortonsville). The most distant was K4NLC at 19.3
miles. Given most of our stations in the county are less than 11 miles
from Station 19 (to the NC55-NC306 intersection), the locations of
respondents and reported signal levels indicate very good coverage.
SOLAR NUMBERS TODAY
NOAA reports that 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 1 in 4 chance
for M-class flares
There are 5 numbered sunspot regions on the Sun facing Earth this
morning. There were 6 last Monday, 10 the Monday before.
Sunday’s noon Solar Flux Index (SFI) observation at Penticton was 122,
last Sunday’s was 133. The index is predicted to measure 125 today, 120
Tuesday and 125 on Wednesday. The more important SFI 90 day trailing
average was 144 yesterday. It was 146 last Sunday.
The geomagnetic field was quiet to unsettled yesterday. The SWPC expects
the field to reach minor storm levels today, be quiet to active Tuesday
and then quiet to unsettled Wednesday. The planetary K-index at 5 a.m.
this morning was 5.0 indicating minor storm level conditions.
As of this morning, conditions are poor on 80 through 20, only fair on
17 through 10. Geomagnetic storms are underway due to a fast-moving
stream of solar wind. They may reach the G2 level. They will clear. Go
to https://www.n4prs.org/looking-up/ for the latest observations.
DX THIS WEEK–
Extracted from ARRL’s ARLD037 DX news and DXWorld.net:
–ST. PIERRE AND MIQUELON, FP. Members of radio club F6KOP will be QRV
as FP5KE from September 15 to 26. Activity will be on the HF bands,
including VHF EME, and on Satellite QO-100.
–MARSHALL ISLANDS, V7. John, K5GDE, is QRV as V73WW from Kwajalein,
IOTA OC-028, until January 2026. He is active on 40 to 10 meters using FT8.
–NORFOLK ISLAND, VK9N. Chris, VK3QB, Luke, VK3HJ, and Alan, VK6CQ, are
QRV as VK9NT until September 27. Activity will be on 40 to 6 meters
using mostly CW and FT8.
–Also check the bands for Palestine, E44OM, and Iran, EP5TJS. Both were
workable using FT8 in the past three days.
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.
No listings. Send me one.
PARS CALENDAR:
* Sep 27, PARS MONTHLY MEETING, Saturday, 9am, Brantley’s Village
Restaurant, Oriental. For more info, contact Bruce Perkins, K4ONC,
252-626-2730 or K4ONC@aol.com
* Oct 4, 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
* Oct 18, PARS FOX HUNT and PICNIC, Saturday, Times TBA, Oriental Soccer
Field and Park behind Station 19 VFD and opposite the Dog Park off
Straight Rd. For more info, contact Wayne Beasley, KO4OJC, at
wayneb@ec.rr.com or 252-241-1962.
REPEATER/NODE STATUS
(See www.n4prs.org/frequencies/ for set-up)
N4ONC FM Oriental (147.210MHz+ CTCSS 88.5Hz) — Operational
GMRS Repeater Oriental (Ch 21, Rptr 7 or 462.700MHz+) — Operational
NC4ES DMR Arapahoe (NC4ES Network)(147.285MHz+ CC1) — Operational
NC4ES FM Arapahoe (147.285MHz+ CTCSS ENC 88.5Hz/DEC 100Hz) — Standby
NC4ES DMR Florence (NC4ES Network)(445.6625MHZ- CC1) — Operational
WM3X-ONC C4FM/WIRES-X NODE Oriental (145.530MHz smplx) — Operational
KO4OJC FM/C4FM/WIRES-X Baird Creek (146.310MHz- CTCSS 131.8) — 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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