PAMLICO COMMUNICATIONS NET (WEDNESDAY NIGHT NET)
The Pamlico Communications Net this Wednesday 09/09/2026: For Winlink
operators use the “Winlink Check-In” form and would prefer that you send
the form using VARA HF mode as though you had no internet connection.
However, if “Telnet” is your only choice, it is acceptable. Please send
your Winlink check-ins prior to 1800 hours on Wednesday. Also use local
time and not UTC.
This Wednesday, the Net Control Station will be operating from Pamlico
Community College. After the regular Net check-in, the training will
involve a Simplex exercise on 146.550MHz. At that time, the NCS will do
a roll call check to ascertain who can hear the station. It is requested
that you not only listen for the NCS but make note of the other stations
that you can hear, as they check-in. At the end of the exercise please
send me a list, via email, of what stations you are able to hear.
If you have not already done so, please add the following simplex
frequencies to your radio:
147.210; 146.550; 146.5200 and 444.350. There is no offset frequency,
offset direction or tone needed.
Also, if you have not already done so, you should add the Grantsboro
repeater to your radio list. The frequency is 145.2300, negative (-)
offset of 600, and CTCSS tone of 85.4Hz. The positive offset (+) listed
on the current PACE plan is INCORRECT and will be corrected.
Stay Safe and will be listening for you Wednesday night at 1930Hrs.
Bruce Perkins – K4ONC
Pamlico AuxComm Coordinator
K4ONC@aol.com
NET NEWS
Six folks participated in the Monday night Wayne’s World C4FM
round-table on August 31st. Besides Wayne KO4OJC, they included KR4LO,
KR4ABZ, AC2GR, AI4WL, and KR4COD. Bill and Wayne made plans for
optimizing coverage of the GMRS antenna at Baird Creek (Bill’s
repeater). Ralph asked for advice for a new C4FM radio. The FT-310 was
suggested. It’s now on sale. Several recommended a used FT-991A, “DC to
daylight” transceiver. For local users via RF, the repeater’s on
145.390MHz. Remote users can join via the Wires-X room, it’s still
“KO4OJC-Room 3” (ID 64163).
On Wednesday, Sep 2, we recorded 15 WinLink and 20 voice check-ins to
the Pamlico Communications Net. Mike K4NLC was the net controller. Bill
K2ONN and Bill K2TNO checked in via EchoLink. We all talked about what
was happening in our radio world… antennas, mesh core, Bill’s GMRS
antenna coverage, the just ended but not helpful DOT meeting on the
ferry tolls and lots more, radio or not. Bruce K4ONC has the net for the
rest of September.
Ant N1IG, Bruce K4ONC and Jim AI4WL joined Charlie WA4GSI on Thursday,
Sep 3rd for the DOWNEAST/PAMLICO COUNTY 6M Net. Ant and Jim exchanged DX
reports, mostly for 30M. Ant had that day worked Franz Josef Land…
Bruce had the area with the Brightspeed-cut water main cleaned up, just
as another break, this one affecting the Namon Rd. area, was reported.
Brightspeed again?
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 low today through Wednesday with a slight
chance for M-class flares.
There were 7 numbered sunspot regions on the Sun facing Earth yesterday
at noon. There were 5 last Sunday.
Sunday’s noon Solar Flux Index (SFI) observation at Penticton was 110,
last Sunday’s was 107. The index is predicted to measure 108 today, 108
Tuesday, 107 Wednesday. The SFI 90 day trailing average was 127
yesterday. It was 130 last Sunday.
The geomagnetic field was quiet yesterday. The SWPC expects the field to
be quiet to active today, unsettled to minor storm levels Tuesday and
quiet to unsettled Wednesday. The planetary K-index at 5 a.m. this
morning was 3.33 indicating quiet conditions.
Current conditions (1112Z/07Sep26): Poor day on 80 and 40 Meters, fair
at night; good day and night on 30 & 20; fair day and night 17 & 15;
poor day, poor at night on 12 and 10. 6M closed. Please go to
https://www.n4prs.org/looking-
DX THIS WEEK–
Extracted from ARRL’s ARLD035 DX NEWS and DXWorld.net:
–KH8, AMERICAN SAMOA. Ed, KU4HO will be QRV as KH8/KU4HO from Pago Pago
through September 14. Activity will be holiday style on 20 meters using
SSB, CW, and digital.
–T32, EAST KIRIBATI. Ken, KH6QJ is QRV as T32AZ from Kiritimati Island,
IOTA OC-024. Activity is on the HF bands using SSB.
–VK9W, WILLIS ISLAND. Sands, VK4WXW is QRV as VK9WX from Willis Island
Australian Bureau of Meteorology station through late October. Activity
is on HF bands using various modes.
–AlSO look for GRENADA, SEYCHELLES, CAPE VERDE and more. 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.
* For Sale: National Transceiver NCX-5 with matching power supply and a
microphone. Needs a new home, make offer. Kenwood SP-31 speaker, $100
Wayne – KO4OJC – 252-241-1962 (20260803)
* For Sale: Solid copper ground and bonding bar, 4″ X 10″ X 1/4″, with 2
high voltage stand-off insulators. It has 3 rows of 7 holes each for
ground wires, $75. For comparison check out DX Engineering for a similar
but smaller item, part no. ERO-EGBA14210JF. Bill Michne, WM3X,
252-671-6703, call or text.(20260720)
PARS CALENDAR:
* Sep 26, 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 3, 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/EchoLink Oriental (147.210MHz+ CTCSS 88.5Hz) — Operational
N4ONC VHF FM/C4FM-YSF/Wires-x Oriental (145.390MHz- FM CTCSS 100.0Hz) —
Operational.
N4ONC UHF FM Oriental (444.350MHz+ ENC 85.4Hz) — Standby
GMRS Repeater WSFL439 Oriental (Ch 21, Rptr 7 or 462.700MHz+) — Operational
NC4ES DMR Arapahoe (NC4ES Network)(147.285MHz+ CC1) — Operational
locally. NC4ES network temporarily unavailable.
NC4ES FM Arapahoe (147.285MHz+ ENC 88.5Hz/DEC 100Hz) — Operational
in dual mode with DMR.
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, no Wires-X.
KE4TZN Aurora DMR (PRN Network) (440.550MHz+ CC1) — Operational locally
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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