PRESIDENT’S SOAPBOX
It’s gonna be an interesting week. No time to think about radio. With
my teleportation generator on the fritz the XYL and I are having to
elevate all the stuff in my garage safely above any possible water
intrusion. And if the civil authorities say to evacuate, I strongly
urge you to do so, and sooner rather than later. If you can’t, then
consider the shelter options. Hey, lost stuff can be replaced, but lost
lives cannot. Be safe. de WM3X, Bill Michne, 252-249-1175,
drmichne73@gmail.com.
EMERGENCY FREQUENCIES
When Hurricanes approach the US or its possessions, the National
Hurricane Watch Net is activated. In addition, the Salvation Army Team
Emergency Radio Network (SATERN) activates to provide emergency
communications for Salvation Army operations and health and welfare
messaging.
Hurricane Watch Net 14.325.00 MHz, 7.268.00 MHz
SATERN 14.265 MHz, 7.262 MHz
Note–60 Meters may be in use by FEMA. Amateur radio is secondary on the
60 Meter band.
A list of important local Eastern NC/National Emergency Frequencies is
at the end of this PARSgram. You may want to clip it and put it near
your radio. Please reply to this Email with any omissions or corrections.
SOLAR NUMBERS TODAY
NOAA reported that solar activity was very low during the 24 hours
ending yesterday at 5 pm local. That said, after many days with none,
there is one small sunspot region on the sun facing earth this morning.
Activity will continue to be very low according to the Space Weather
Prediction Center. On Sunday, the reported Solar Flux Index (SFI) at
Penticton was 67. The index is predicted to register 67 today through
Wednesday. The SFI 90 day trailing average is also 67.
The Earth’s geomagnetic field was active and reached major storm levels
yesterday. It is expected to be quiet reaching minor storm (G1) levels
today, quiet to unsettled Tuesday then quiet on Wednesday. The estimated
Kp-index of 4 at 5 a.m. local this morning indicates we are currently
experiencing unsettled conditions.
We can expect poor daytime and fair nighttime operating conditions on 80
and 40 meters for the next few days. Poor conditions will continue on
the higher bands.
For an explanation of numbers used in our PARSgram, see the excellent
article written by Carl Luetzelschwab, K9LA at
http://arrl.org/the-sun-the-earth-the-ionosphere.
PARS CALENDAR:
* Sep 5, Emergency Communications for ARES, Thursday, 7-9 pm, Brinson
Building Room 411, Pamlico Community College, Mike Marsh, K4NLC,
252-636-1257 or mike@marshconsulting.org ***THIS MEETING IS SUBJECT TO
CANCELLATION DUE TO H. DORIAN. CONFIRM WITH K4NLC. ***
* Sep 28, PARS MONTHLY MEETING, Saturday, 9am, Brantley’s Village
Restaurant, Oriental PARS MONTHLY MEETING, Saturday, 9am, Brantley’s
Village Restaurant, Oriental. For more info, contact Bill Michne, WM3X,
252-249-1175 or drmichne73@gmail.com.
LOCAL NETS OF INTEREST TO PARS MEMBERS:
* Tuesdays, Newport Weather Service SKYWARN Practice Net, 9:00 pm
local, Oriental (147.210+ (PL151.4)) and all other local repeaters. This
net for severe weather warning and reporting is continously monitored
upon activation.
* Wednesdays, Pamlico Emergency Net Practice and Rag Chew/ARES, 7:30
pm, Oriental Repeater, 147.210 + (PL151.4).
* 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 WEB SITE: https://www.n4prs.org/
Web Master is Paul Jodoin, K4MMB, 561-308-3456, PARSwebman@gmail.com
BE SAFE!
73, Jim AI4WL
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NC/EASTERN NC EMERGENCY AND NTS NETS
These nets are active continuously during declared emergencies on or
near these frequencies. Scheduled drills (all times local) shown if known:
Emergency Nets:
Pamlico County (ARES) FM Orient. Rptr, 147.210+( PL151.4), 1930
Wednesday. Backup on 146.550 MHz FM simplex
–Other Emergency Nets–
Eastern NC, FM Grifton, 146.685-(88.5), 2100 Thursdays
Craven County, 145.230 MHz- (88.4) Grantsboro
Coastal Carolina Emergency Net (LSB), 3.907MHz, 1900 daily
Tarheel Emergency Net (ARES Net — LSB), 3.923MHz, 1930 daily. Backup
on 7.232MHz daytime.
Weather Emergency Nets:
WX4MHX Newport SKYWARN NET 2100 Tuesdays
Oriental and ALL OTHER local rptrs monitored upon activation–
Grifton, 146.685-(88.5)
Grantsboro, 145.23- (85.4)
Columbia, 146.835- (131.8)
Swansboro, 146.76- (88.5)
Jacksonville, 147.0- (88.5)
Jacksonville, 145.19- (88.5) Onslow county
Newport, 145.45- (100)
Newport, 444.825+ (88.5) Downeast 440 Linked System
Englehard, 146.71- (131.5) Outerbanks
NWS Hurricane Watch Net, SSB 14.325 and 7.268 MHz On call
SATERN, SSB 14.265 and 7.262 MHz On call
Traffic Handling Nets (Nat Traffic System), daily, listed by time:
7:45am, 3.927MHz: Carolina Morning Net (SSB) –
6:30pm, 3.923MHz: North Carolina Evening Net (SSB) –
7:00pm, 3.573MHz: Carolinas Net – Early (CW — 20-22wpm) –
8:00pm, 3.571MHz: Carolinas Slow Net (CW, 8-10wpm) –
8:30pm, 146.685MHz-(88.5): Eastern NC Traffic Net (FM, Grifton Repeater)
10:00pm, 3.573MHz: Carolinas Net — Late (CW, 15-18wpm)
ARRL SPECIAL BULLETINS
In a major communications emergency, monitor W1AW for special bulletins
as follows: Voice on the hour, Digital at 15 minutes past the hour, and
CW on the half hour.
Frequencies (MHz)
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CW: 1.8025 3.5815 7.0475 14.0475 18.0975 21.0675 28.0675 50.350 147.555
DIGITAL Bulletins are sent using 45.45-baud Baudot, PSK31 in BPSK mode
and MFSK16 on a daily revolving schedule:
3.5975 7.095 14.095 18.1025 21.095 28.095 50.350 147.555
VOICE: 1.855 3.990 7.290 14.290 18.160 21.390 28.590 50.350
147.555 Transmissions on 7.290 MHz are in AM mode, DSB, full carrier.
Rev: 20190901
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