BIT BUCKET
* The “Ham in the Can” Paul, K4MMB, was seen making contacts at the
Oriental Car Show Saturday. Great turn out for the annual event, good
vis for ham radio (and antique Jeeps).
* PARS hams and Friends supported the Maysville Hamfest on Sunday.
Buyers, sellers, and window-shoppers included Buck AA4SN, Dick K4JJW,
Bill KR4LO, Bruce K4ONC, John KB1KW, Gerald KN4CKL, Bill N2COP, Don
KJ4RB, yours-truly, AI4WL, and probably others. Check out the photos
later at “What’s Happening” on www.n4prs.org.
SOLAR NUMBERS TODAY
NOAA reported that solar activity was low during the 24 hour period
ending yesterday at 5 p.m. local. The largest solar event was a C3 flare
at 12:27 pm EDT. There are 7 numbered sunspot regions on the Sun facing
Earth this morning. There were 6 last Monday. The Prediction Center
expects solar activity to be low with chance for M-class flares and a
very slight chance for an X-class flare today through Wednesday.
At noon yesterday, the observed Solar Flux Index (SFI) at Penticton was
- Last Sunday it was 154. The index is predicted to measure 160 at
noon today, Tuesday and Wednesday. The SFI 90 day trailing average was
130 yesterday, up two from last Sunday.
The Earth’s geomagnetic field reached active levels yesterday. It is
expected reach minor storm levels today, be quiet to unsettled Tuesday
and then return to quiet to active on Wednesday. The estimated Kp-index
of 3 reported at 8 a.m. local this morning indicated quiet geomagnetic
conditions.
We can expect fair to good operating conditions on the HF bands but poor
on 40 during the day and 10 meters at night.
Current 20M Propagation is good- 3055 Miles per watt
VK2AMA QF54 9776 Miles @ 3.2 watts FT8 20221010/1130Z using QDX SDR.
For an explanation of the numbers used in our PARSgram, see the
excellent article written by Carl Luetzelschwab, K9LA at
http://arrl.org/the-sun-the-earth-the-ionosphere.
CLUB LOG DXCC MOST WANTED
With long distance propagation improving, courtesy of Club Log here are
the top 20 (of 340) most wanted entities as of September 28, 2022. This
list is rebuilt once a month. For more information and to generate your
own list go to https://secure.clublog.org/mostwanted.php
Rank Prefix Entity Name
- P5 DPRK (NORTH KOREA)
- 3Y/B BOUVET ISLAND
- FT5/W CROZET ISLAND
- BS7H SCARBOROUGH REEF
- CE0X SAN FELIX ISLANDS
- BV9P PRATAS ISLAND
- KH7K KURE ISLAND
- KH3 JOHNSTON ISLAND
- 3Y/P PETER 1 ISLAND
- FT/G GLORIOSO ISLAND
- FT5/X KERGUELEN ISLAND
- YV0 AVES ISLAND
- VK0M MACQUARIE ISLAND
- ZS8 PRINCE EDWARD & MARION ISLANDS
- KH4 MIDWAY ISLAND
- PY0S SAINT PETER AND PAUL ROCKS
- PY0T TRINDADE & MARTIM VAZ ISLANDS
- KP5 DESECHEO ISLAND
- VP8S SOUTH SANDWICH ISLANDS
- KH5 PALMYRA 7 JARVIS ISLANDS
DX THIS WEEK–
Extracted from ARLD040 DX news:
KINGDOM OF ESWATINI, 3DA. Hans, 3DA0AQ has been QRV on 10 meters
using FT8 between 1555 and 1745z. QSL via EA5GL.
MARIANA ISLANDS, KH0. BJ, WA7WJR is QRV as AH0/WA7WJR from Rota
Island, IOTA OC-086, until October 13. He plans to also activate
POTA references K-9713 and K-9716. QSL direct to home call.
HAM EQUIPMENT FOR SALE, TRADE, OR WANTED
For listing in the PARSgram send me your amateur radio related items
that are for sale, trade, or wanted. PLEASE let me know when you have
have sold your item or your listing is no longer needed. Listings will
EXPIRE AFTER 90 DAYS unless I hear otherwise.–Jim.
For Sale: Yaesu FT-2000. 100 watt version. Frequency display module
replaced within the last year. Comes with a hand mic and external SP8
speaker. The speaker is for transceiver audio only, i.e., the phone
patch circuitry is not connected. The transceiver itself is fully
functional and in excellent condition. $800.00. Bill Michne, WM3X,
252-671-6703, drmichne73@gmail.com. (20220919)
For Sale:
* MFJ-815B SWR/WATT Meter. $50
* MFJ-994B Automatic Intellituner rated at 600 Watts. $150
Contact Charlie Overcash, WA4GSI, at 919-210-5168. (20220801)
PARS CALENDAR:
* Oct 29, PARS MONTHLY MEETING, Saturday, 9am, Brantley’s Village
Restaurant, Oriental. For more info, contact Mike Marsh, K4NLC,
252-636-1257 or mike@MarshConsulting.org
* Nov 5, PAMLICO COMMUNICATIONS TEAM MEETING, Saturday, 9am, Oriental
VFD Station 19 on Straight Rd vic. NC-55. AUXCOMM & ARES–All are
welcome. For more info, contact Bruce Perkins, K4ONC, 252-626-2730 or
K4ONC@aol.com
* Nov 26, PARS MONTHLY MEETING, Saturday, 9am, Brantley’s Village
Restaurant, Oriental. For more info, contact Mike Marsh, K4NLC,
252-636-1257 or mike@MarshConsulting.org
LOCAL NETS OF INTEREST TO PARS MEMBERS:
* Wednesdays,”Pamlico Communications Net”, 7:30 pm local, N4ONC
(Oriental) Repeater, 147.210 + (CTSCC Tone Squelch 88.5).
* 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/
Our Web Master is Paul Jodoin, K4MMB, 561-308-3456, PARSwebman@gmail.com
73, Jim AI4WL
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