SitReps FOR THE 6 NOV 24 WEDNESDAY NIGHT NET (PCN)
Instead of the normal WinLink net check-in, members are requested to
transmit a Field Situation Report to N4PRS. It’s easy. Open RMS Express
then open a new message form. On the actions bar, click Select Template.
In the Template Manager open Standard Templates then open GENERAL Forms.
Select Field Situation Report.txt. Complete the form, click Submit and
follow the instruction in the pop-up window. For item 12, in addition to
your comments if any, please add “PCN CHECK-IN”. Simple. Questions?
Contact Bruce Perkins, K4ONC, 252-626-2730 or K4ONC@aol.com
SOLAR NUMBERS TODAY
NOAA reports that solar activity was moderate during the 24 hour period
ending yesterday at 4 p.m. local. The Space Weather Prediction Center
expects solar activity to be moderate with a 30% chance for X-class
flares today and likely to be moderate with a slight chance for an
X-class flare on Election Day. It is expected to be low with a 50%
chance for M-class flares and a slight chance for an X-class flare on
Wednesday. Radio blackouts reaching the R2 level (10’s of minutes) are
expected during the next 24 hours.
There are 13 numbered sunspot regions on the Sun facing Earth this
morning. There were 12 last Monday, 8 the Monday before.
Sunday’s noon Solar Flux Index (SFI) observation at Penticton was 241,
last Sunday’s was 246. The index is predicted to measure 240 today, 230
Tuesday and 230 on Wednesday. The much more important SFI 90 day
trailing average was 222 yesterday. It was 220 last Sunday.
The geomagnetic field was quiet to unsettled yesterday. The SWPC expects
the field to be quiet to active today, be quiet to unsettled Tuesday,
and quiet on Wednesday. The planetary K-index at 4 a.m. this morning was
2.67 indicating quiet conditions.
Expect propagation to be about the same as last week: poor during the
day on 80 to 40, fair to good at night; good day and night on 30 to 15;
and good day, poor night on 12 and 10M. Go to
https://www.n4prs.org/looking-up/ for the latest observations. 6 meters
sprang to life on Sunday with a brief Es opening to Europe in the
morning, a big F2 evening opening into the Western Pacific for stations
in the west and midwest. Will we see more tomorrow?
DX THIS WEEK–
Extracted from ARRL’s ARLD041 DX news:
–MADAGASCAR, 5R. Janusz, SP9FIH and Leszek, SP6CIK are QRV as 5R8WE and
5R8CI, respectively, from Nosy Be Island, IOTA AF-057, until November 6.
Activity is on 40 to 10 meters using CW, SSB, and FT8, including
SuperFox mode. QSL via Club Log.
–ESWATINI (KINGDOM OF), 3DA. A group of operators are QRV as 3DA0DL
until November 9. Activity is on 160 to 10 meters using CW, SSB, and
various digital modes.
–COCOS (KEELING) ISLANDS, VK9C. A large group of operators are QRV as
VK9CV until November 15. Activity is on 160 to 10 meters, and possibly 6
meters, using CW, SSB, RTTY, and FT8. This includes being active on
Satellite QO-100.
—Also this month: Namibia, Maldives, Marshall Islands, Chatham
Islands, South Cook Isl. and lots more.
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 90 DAYS unless I hear otherwise. Thanks, Jim.
–FOR SALE Pneumatic Launcher. Complete with detailed instructions,
spinning reel, extra projectiles and swivels. This device will put a
fishing line, 20 lb test over a tree 100 feet tall. Includes spinning
reel. Air pump or compressor not included. Eight available. Contact
Wayne for more details or photos. Price $197. ea. [Demonstrated at the
July PARS meeting–ed.] Contact Wayne Estabrooks,KB1WE, at
westabro@earthlink.net or at H (252) 833-4497, Cell (919) 218-4012
(20240729)(20241013)
PARS CALENDAR:
* NOV 30, 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 7, 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 VHF FM Oriental — Operational
N4ONC (old KR4LO) UHF FM Oriental — Operational
NC4ES VHF FM/DMR Arapahoe — Operational. PL: ENC 88.5Hz/DEC 100Hz
NC4ES UHF DMR (NC4ES Network) 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, on or near 28.464 MHz,
USB. A non-directed net for 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.
* 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 WEBSITE: https://www.n4prs.org/
Our Web Master is Paul Jodoin, K4MMB, PARSwebman@gmail.com
73, Jim AI4WL Editor
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