BIT BUCKET
– The third meeting of the Pamlico 10 Meter Net is tonight, Monday
11/06/23, on 28.464 MHz plus or minus based on band conditions, USB.
This is an informal forum originally established to assist our new Hams
on a frequency in the 10M voice segment open to technician licensees.
– The NEXT PARS MEETING will be on Saturday, NOVEMBER 18th, a week
earlier than normal. Brantley’s will be closed on our regular meeting
day for the Thanksgiving holiday.
SOLAR NUMBERS TODAY
NOAA reports that solar activity was moderate during the 24 hour period
ending yesterday at 4 p.m. local. Radio blackouts at the R1 level
occurred. The Space Weather Prediction Center expects solar activity to
be low today through Wednesday. There is a chance for M-class flares
each day. There are 5 numbered sunspot regions on the Sun are facing
Earth this morning. There were 4 last Monday, 4 the Monday before.
Sunday’s noon Solar Flux Index (SFI) observation at Penticton was 155.
Last Sunday’s was 135. The index is predicted to measure 155 today, 152
Tuesday and 150 on Wednesday. The SFI 90 day trailing average was 149
yesterday. It was 150 last Sunday.
The geomagnetic field reached severe storm levels Sunday. Two CMEs
struck the Earth over the weekend according to Spaceweather.com. The
SWPC expects the field to again reach major storm levels (G2) today,
quiet to active Tuesday and then unsettled to active on Wednesday. The
planetary K-index at 7 am this morning was 4.33 indicating unsettled
conditions.
Today and tomorrow, propagation is expected to be poor on the 80 through
40 meter bands during the day, fair at night. Only fair conditions
during both day and night are expected for the 30, 20, 17 and 15 meter
bands. Ten and 12 propagation is predicted to be fair to poor. Not a
good forecast for Dx but give it a try anyway.
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.
DX TO WATCH FOR THIS WEEK–
Extracted from ARLD044 DX news:
–TIMOR-LESTE, 4W. A large group of operators will be QRV as 4W8X
from Dili from November 6 to December 5. Activity will be on the HF
bands using CW, SSB, RTTY, FT8, and FT4.
–BOTSWANA, A2. A group of operators are QRV as A25RU until November
12. Activity is on 160 to 6 meters using CW, SSB, and FT8 with
several stations.
–CAMEROON, TJ. A large group of operators will be QRV as TJ9MD
beginning November 4 until November 15. Activity will be on the HF
bands, and possibly 160 and 6 meters, with multiple stations.
–COCOS (KEELING) ISLAND, VK9C. A group of operators are QRV as VK9QO
until November 7. Activity is on 80 to 6 meters using CW, SSB,
RTTY, FT8, and FT4.
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 your listing is no longer needed. Listings will
EXPIRE AFTER 90 DAYS unless I hear otherwise. Thanks, Jim.
–FOR SALE Vibroplex Brass Racer dual paddle. This is the model on the
triangular wooden base. Magnetic return action instead of springs. Works
great. Has a great feel. Comes with 1/4” plug and cord. Looks fairly
good. Some aging blemishes on the brass parts. Comes with adjustment
instruction sheet. Pictures available. Price is $95 which includes
shipping. Meet me in New Bern and save $15. Contact Jim Scheer, W4NLD,
at Jim.scheer44@yahoo.com or 252-876-3733. (20231023)
–SOLD Yaesu FTdx3000d with mic, manual and power cord!
–FOR SALE ICOM IC-735 HF Transceiver. Used. Working. Missing the
plastic cover over the slider controls. $225. Contact Jan, KK4LSQ,
252-239-3953 or kk4lsq.onc@gmail.com (20231016)
–FOR SALE
#1 – Palstar AT-Auto tuner $850
#2- Ameritron RCS-8V remote coax switch (no wall wart) – $125
Contact Bruce Perkins, K4ONC, 252-626-2730 or K4ONC@aol.com. (20230807)
PARS CALENDAR:
* Nov 18, PARS MONTHLY MEETING, Saturday, 9am, Brantley’s Village
Restaurant, Oriental. For more info, contact Bruce Perkins, K4ONC,
252-626-2730 or K4ONC@aol.com
* Dec 2, PAMLICO COMMUNICATIONS TEAM 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
REPEATER/NODE STATUS
(See www.n4prs.org/frequencies/ for set-up)
N4ONC (“Above Average”) VHF FM Oriental — Down for repair.
N4ONC (old KR4LO) UHF FM Oriental — Operational. Please ID.
NC4ES VHF FM/DMR Arapahoe — Operational
NC4ES UHF DMR Florence — Operational
WM3X-ONC VHF C4FM/WIRES-X NODE Oriental (145.530 simplex)– Operational
LOCAL NETS OF INTEREST TO PARS MEMBERS:
* Mondays, “Pamlico 10 Meter Net, 7:30 pm local, 28.464 MHz, USB. A
non-directed net open to technicians and above. 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 during emergencies. Net meets on
the Arapahoe repeater 147.285+ (CTSCC Tone Squelch 88.5) while N4ONC VHF
is under repair.)
* 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 Editor
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