Extracted from Wayne’s KO4OJC 10Oct26 email to EchoLink users:
“…We have finely moved our EchoLink connection to the tower site after
months of talking about it. The N4ONC-R EchoLink connection is alive and
doing well… hopefully the connections will be clearer and less time
between keyups. Everyone on our end will [now] hear a slight courtesy
tone when your connection drops. It’s still a work in progress but fully
100% functional at this time… The Internet connection has also
switched to Starlink at the tower site. We will be watching [the new
set-up] closely for the next few months…”. Wayne Beasley KO4OJC
(252)241-1962NET NEWS
Eight folks folks made it to the Wayne’s World C4FM round-table on Oct
5th. Besides Wayne KO4OJC, they included KR4LO, AC2GR, AI4WL, KR4ABZ,
and KM4COD. KM4PA joined us via Wires-X from Brevard. We talked a lot
about coax connectors, water intrusion and connection protection. It
closed around 8:26pm. For local users via RF, the repeater’s on
145.390MHz. Remote users can join via the Wires-X room, it’s
“KO4OJC-Room 3” (ID 64163).
On Wednesday, Bill KR4LO, recorded 17 WinLink PAMLICO COMMUNICATIONS NET
check-ins. Twenty-two operators checked to the voice net, three of them
via EchoLink. After the formalities, Bill polled the members as to
whether they preferred to build their own antennas or purchase them.
Most indicated they would rather build their own but would buy if
necessary, either due to urgency or complexity. Looking ahead, don’t be
surprised to get the call to switch to a SSB frequency on ten meters
after check-in, just sayin’.
Wayne KO4OJC, Mark K1AUG and Jim AI4WL joined Charlie WA4GSI on
Thursday, for a short DOWNEAST/PAMLICO COUNTY 6M Net. Wayne reported
he’s ready to move the EchoLink service to Kershaw. [It was done on
Friday-ed] Rumor has it that a MeshCore Repeater may also be hung off
the Kershaw tower. It’s small, self-contained with a solar panel, about
the size of a tablet computer.
SOLAR NUMBERS TODAY
NOAA reported 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 with a slight chance for an X-class flare
today and Tuesday then low on Wednesday with a chance for M-class
flares. Radio blackouts reaching the R2 level on the sunlit Earth are
likely today.
There were 5 numbered sunspot regions on the Sun facing Earth yesterday
at noon. There were 4 last Sunday.
Sunday’s noon Solar Flux Index (SFI) observation at Penticton was 122,
last Sunday’s was 92. The index is predicted to measure 120 today, 115
Tuesday, 110 Wednesday. The SFI 90 day trailing average was 115
yesterday. It was 114 last Sunday.
The geomagnetic field was reached minor storm levels yesterday. The SWPC
expects the field to be quiet to active today and Wednesday, unsettled
to minor storm levels Tuesday. The planetary K-index at 5 a.m. this
morning was 3.33 indicating quiet conditions.
Current conditions (1130Z/12Oct26): poor day on 80 and 40 Meters, fair
at night; good day and night on 30 & 20; fair day and night 17 & 15;
fair 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 ARLD040 DX NEWS and DXWorld.net:
–6O, SOMALIA. Pertti, OG2M, is QRV as 6O2M to Oct 25. Activity will be
holiday style on HF bands using various modes.
–H4, SOLOMON ISLANDS. Bernhard, DL2GAC, is QRV as H44MS from
Malaita Island, IOTA OC-047, to November 20. Activity is on HF bands
using various modes.
–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.
–VP8, SOUTH SHETLAND ISLANDS. The Polish Arctic Station, HF0PAS,
is QRV through October 31. Activity is on 40 meters using SSB split.
–AlSO look for VANUATU, FW-WALLIS & FORTUNA, MARIANA ISL, MONTSERRAT
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: Zero Five 40-10 vertical no radials needed, 30′ tower with
tilt base. New price is $2600, selling for $1000. Charlie, WA4GSI,
919 210-5168 (20261004)
FOR SALE:
1. Henry 3K-A amplifier. Easy full legal power with 100w input. $595
2. Cushman 5100 service monitor. 1 MHZ to 1 GHZ, with
instruction/service manual, cover, whip antenna. $395.
3. Hallicrafters SX-73 receiver. This is Halli’s version of the
Hammarlund SP-600 rcvr. Built to Mil-spec. With service info. $295.
4. Hammarlund HX-500 transmitter. With service info. $295.
I have owned and used each of these items for over 10 yrs.
Al, W8UT, New Bern, anchor@ec.rr.com, 252-258-6431 cellfone. (20260928)
PARS CALENDAR:
* Oct 31, PARS MONTHLY MEETING/ANNUAL ELECTION, Saturday, 9am,
Brantley’s Village Restaurant, Oriental. For more info, contact Bruce
Perkins, K4ONC, 252-626-2730 or K4ONC@aol.com
* Nov 7, 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
GET PARSware at https://stores.inksoft.com/par
https://www.n4prs.org/pars-gea
SELECTED LOCAL REPEATER/NODE 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 29, 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) — Nonop pending
reinstall.
KE4TZN Aurora FM/C4FM-YSF/WIRES-X (145.270MHz- FM CTCSS 131.8) —
Operational locally. No Wires-X.
KE4TZN Aurora DMR (PRN Network) (440.550MHz+ CC1) — Nonoperational
LOCAL NETS OF INTEREST TO PARS MEMBERS:
* Mondays, “Wayne’s World C4FM Net”, 7:30 pm local, using the C4FM
digital mode on the N4ONC 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”
when necessary.
* 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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