JUNE PAMLICO COMMUNICATIONS TEAM (PCT)
About ten members attended the meeting last Saturday. Much of the
discussion was about the recent FOX HUNT and the inability of most teams
to find the fox. Bill Olah promoted antenna building, training on using
the equipment and short practice hunts. He offered Wednesday sessions at
his shop. An ad-hoc PARS FIELD DAY evolved through discussion: Saturday
afternoon BYO equipment operation after the PARS meeting at the Oriental
Community Park or as an EOC class entry from VFD Station 19 if weather
is inclement. Interest in a CROAKERFEST presence was lacking–time and
effort versus expected benefit… maybe next year. Members were
encouraged to participate in the Spring COMMEX (EHPC Mobilization and
Communications Exercise) on Thursday June 25th. It’s a scenario-based
exercise with a separate track for amateur radio operators. Look for new
tasks from Hurricane Helene experience. For most, it’s a do it at home
virtual exercise and from past experience, very rewarding. Register at
https://terms.ncem.gov/TRS/ For more info contact Bruce Perkins,
K4ONC, 252-626-2730 or K4ONC@aol.com
NET NEWS
Monday night Pamlico C4FM Net on June 1st. Six folks participated on the
round-table hosted by KO4OJC (KR4LO, KR4ABZ, WM3X, AI4WL and KM4COD).
Talk revolved around the recent Fox Hunt, building fox hunt antennas,
improving fox hunting skills. For local users via RF the repeater’s on
145.390MHz. Remote users can join via the Wires-X room–for now it’s
still “KO4OJC-Room 3” (ID 64163).
For the Communications/Emergency Net last Wednesday, May 27th, we
recorded 17 WinLink and 18 voice check-ins. Three of the voice were by
EchoLink (Bill K2TNO, Bill K2ONN, AC2GR Blade Valley).
Six folks were on the DownEast/Pamlico Six Meter net on Thursday (N1IG,
K4ONC, KO4CYB, K4JJW, AI4WL and Wayne KB1WE on a compromise antenna from
little Washington). Use any antenna that will resonate and join us if
you can, Thursdays at 8pm on 50.200 MHz USB. BTW, we’re using horizontal
polarization.
SOLAR NUMBERS TODAY
NOAA reported 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 moderate today through Wednesday with a
slight chance for a X-class flare each day.
There were 8 numbered sunspot regions on the Sun facing Earth yesterday
at noon. There were 8 last Sunday.
Sunday’s noon Solar Flux Index (SFI) observation at Penticton was 134,
last Sunday’s was 136. The index is predicted to measure 135 today, 132
Tuesday and 130 on Wednesday. The SFI 90 day trailing average was 125
yesterday. It was 125 last Sunday. That’s three weeks in a row,
The geomagnetic field was quiet to unsettled yesterday. The SWPC expects
the field to be quiet to severe storm levels today, unsettled to major
storm levels Tuesday and the be quiet to active Wednesday. The planetary
K-index at 5 a.m. this morning was 2.67 indicating quiet conditions.
Current conditions (1148Z/08June26): 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. Please go to
https://www.n4prs.org/looking-
DX THIS WEEK–
Extracted from ARRL’s ARLD022 DX NEWS and DXWorld.net:
–NAURU, C2. Station C21TS is scheduled for a long-term presence,
remaining active until June 30.
–MARSHALL ISLANDS, V7. V7/KC8CPK is QRV from this Pacific island chain.
Operations are scheduled to remain active until June 13.
–LORD HOWE ISLAND, VK9L. A team of operators are QRV as VJ2L from Lord
Howe Island until June 14. Activity is on 40 to 10 meters, with possible
80-meter operation, using CW, SSB, and FT8.
–SOUTH SHETLAND ISLANDS, VP0/H. Rafal Mazur, SQ4O, is active as HF0PAS
from the Polish Antarctic Station Arctowski on King George Island until
October. He has installed directional Yagi antennas for 20, 15, 10, and
6 meters, with future goals of stringing up a wire dipole for 80 and 40
meters.
–AlSO look for Mali T2, French Polynesia FO, Macao XX9TXN and more. For
the details, 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.
NEW LISTING – Spring cleaning items for sale:
–Gabil GRA-7350T 80m/6m portable vertical antenna. Complete with 4′
copper ground stake with pl259 and radials. Great for quick
deployments. $125.
–Radioddity HF-009 60m/6m portable vertical antenna. Complete kit and
ready to deploy. $125. 4′ copper ground stake with 3/8 x 24 stud mount
if needed, $25.
–16.4′ stainless telescoping whip with pl259 adapter and ground stake. $25.
–MFJ Deluxe Versa Tuner II – MFJ-949E manual tuner. Great for
experimenting with wire antennas. $100.
–MFJ HF/VHF SWR Analyzer – MFJ-259B analyzer with wall wart and new
rechargeable batteries. $125.
–Baofeng UV-9G GMRS handheld ht, programmed ready to go. $25.
–Radioddity GM-30 GMRS handheld ht, programmed ready to go but no
cables. $20.
–Quansheng UV-K6 VHF/UHF handheld ht, currently programmed and flashed
with IJV 3.21 software. Great little handheld to experiment with
software modifications, SSB on VHF, HF 6m and 10m. $15.
–Yaesu FT-60 VHF/UHF handheld ht. Wall wart, charging base and extra
batteries. $75.
–HamStick base, whips, parts and pieces. Ask if you are looking for
something in particular.
–Let’s talk, Wayne – KO4OJC – 252-241-1962 (20260608)
FOR SALE: Trilithic 860 DSPi 1GHz RF Spectrum Analyzer, Cable Analyzer,
FM Deviation Meter, and much more – too much to list so I will email a
full description to anyone interested. This equipment was originally
designed for professional certified installation of cable TV systems but
has far more application – it is the “Swiss Army Knife” of field
analyzers. Lots of accessories. All items are in excellent used
condition and fully functional.
I never thought I would sell this gizmo, but alas, times change and I am
downsizing my equipment inventory (so I am not interested in any
trades). First $200 takes. Mike Grant, AB1OU, at mgrant291@att.net
(20260601)
FOR SALE: I have a SquareSDR v1 for sale. This is the original version,
not the v2 which was released last month and costs almost $600 (when
available). The Square SDR (https://www.wideservis.cz/squ
upgraded design of the Hermes Lite 2 using better components and with
the N2ADR filter board built in, eliminating a common failure point of
the original HL2. Runs Thetis and multiple slices on older PCs no
problem. Software sees it as identical to the HL2.
I’m the original owner of this radio, and it has worked extremely well
the entire time. This is an incredible little radio with an unbelievable
price to performance ratio. $400 for PARS members. You can see this
radio on my QRZ page at https://www.qrz.com/db/N1IG. Ant Crook N1IG, at
N1IG@proton.me or 240-575-3700 (20260427)
FOR SALE: Six meter beam, $50, WA4GSI Charlie Overcash, 919-210-5168
(20260525)
PARS CALENDAR:
* Jun 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
* Jun 27, ARRL Field Day, Saturday, 2pm-tbd, Oriental Community Park or
Station 19 or Home stations. For more info, contact Bruce Perkins,
K4ONC, 252-626-2730 or K4ONC@aol.com
* Jul 11, 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
SELECTED LOCAL REPEATER/NODE/BEACON STATUS
(See www.n4prs.org/frequencies/ for set-up)
N4ONC VHF FM Oriental (147.210MHz+ CTCSS 88.5Hz) — Operational
KO4OJC VHF FM/C4FM-YSF/Wires-x Oriental (145.390MHz- FM CTCSS 100.0Hz)
— Operational. Call will change to N4ONC soon.
N4ONC UHF FM Oriental (444.350MHz+ ENC 85.4Hz) — Operational
GMRS Repeater WSFL439 Oriental (Ch 21, Rptr 7 or 462.700MHz+) — Standby
NC4ES DMR Arapahoe (NC4ES Network)(147.285MHz+ CC1) — Operational
NC4ES FM Arapahoe (147.285MHz+ 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
KE4TZN Aurora FM/C4FM-YSF/WIRES-X (145.270MHz- FM CTCSS 131.8) —
Operational
KE4TZN Aurora DMR (PRN Network) (440.550MHz+ CC1) — Operational
Cedar Isl Mark’s Beacons: K4FWS/b FM14ux 144.282 CW; K1MAP/b FM14ux
222.055 CW; K1MAP/b FM14ux 432.305 CW (Very low power for rcvr,
propagation tests)
LOCAL NETS OF INTEREST TO PARS MEMBERS:
* Mondays, “Wayne’s World C4FM Net”, 7:30 pm local, using the C4FM
digital mode on the KO4OJC Oriental FM/C4FM/WIRES-X repeater
(145.390MHz). Those outside RF range may join via Wires-X room
“KO4OJC-Room 3″ (ID 64163. 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”
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-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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