PARS MEETING THIS COMING SATURDAY
****9:AM ON THE RADIO*****
PRESIDENT’S SOAPBOX
Because of the restrictions on things like group sizes and restaurant’s
not serving sit down customers, we will not have our regular monthly
PARS meeting at Brantley’s this coming Saturday. Instead, we will have
a meeting on the air in a net format. So Saturday, March 28, the PARS
meeting will take place on the Oriental repeater (147.21 MHz, +600 kHz,
151.4 Hz tone), beginning at 9:00 AM. Stations wishing to participate
may check in following instructions provided by net control. You must
be checked in in order to query, comment, or vote on a topic under
discussion. Eating breakfast in your shack during the meeting is
allowed. [And you can park anywhere you want–ed] We will continue to
meet in this manner until such time as the restrictions are lifted.
…_._ de WM3X, Bill Michne, 252-249-1175, drmichne73@gmail.com.
SKYWARN WEATHER SPOTTER ON LINE CLASSES
From Erik Heden, National Weather Service
Weather Forecast Office Newport/Morehead City, NC
[Note: Mr. Heden’s email was received too late for last week’s PARSgram]
While all in person classes for the upcoming spring season have been
cancelled, we wanted to make you aware we have expanded our
online/virtual training to accommodate for this. Whether you want a
refresher or perhaps you haven’t taken one of our classes, NOW is the
time to participate! Our first class starts tonight at 630 PM, with
classes through the end of March. More will be scheduled in April soon.
If these times don’t work, remember by viewing our SKYWARN page and
scrolling down halfway, you can click on our YouTube training on the far
right side of the page.
Sign Up Or More Information: https://www.weather.gov/mhx/MHXSkywarn
What you Need: A computer or mobile device with internet access to view
and listen to the presentation.
Interaction: To ask a question you can use your microphone to verbally
ask the question or you can use the chat feature during the webinar. We
will cover this during the class itself.
Schedule:
Thursday March 19th 630 – 730 PM. Basic Weather Spotter Class
Monday March 23rd 630 – 730 PM. Basic Weather Spotter Class
Wednesday March 25th 100 – 200 PM. Basic Weather Spotter Class
Monday March 30th 630 – 730 PM Basic Weather Spotter Class
SOLAR NUMBERS TODAY
NOAA reported that solar activity was very low during the 24 hours
ending yesterday at 5 pm local. There are no sunspot regions on the Sun
facing Earth this morning and we have had none for 63 of our 83 days so
far this year. Solar activity will continue to be very low through
Wednesday according to the Space Weather Prediction Center. On Sunday,
the reported Solar Flux Index (SFI) at Penticton was 70. The index is
predicted to register 70 today through Wednesday. The more important SFI
90 day trailing average is 71.
The Earth’s geomagnetic field was quiet to unsettled yesterday. It is
expected to be quiet to unsettled today then quiet on Tuesday and
Wednesday. The estimated Kp-index of 1 reported at 5 a.m. local this
morning indicates we are currently experiencing quiet conditions.
We can expect poor daytime and fair nighttime operating conditions on 80
and 40 meters. Expect poor conditions 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.
QSO CORNER
This is the place to post contacts with DXpeditions, Special Event
Stations, or special QSO’s you would like to share.
The email I talked about last week from Buck, AA4SN, with the photos of
Luc, I1YRL, proudly displaying his PARS cap in Italy, is on our web site
at www.https://www.n4prs.org/whats-happening/ Check it out!
HAM EQUIPMENT FOR SALE, TRADE, OR WANTED
Send me your amateur radio related items for sale, trade, or wanted for
listing in the PARSgram. PLEASE let me know if your listing is no longer
needed. Listings will EXPIRE AFTER 90 DAYS unless I hear otherwise.–Jim.
**FOR SALE**
1. Titan DX Multiband Antenna SOLD
2. Daiwa CN101L. SWR AND POWER METER. NEW. (COST $130). $45
3. ASTRON POWER Supply SOLD.
NOTE: All 3 items include instructions Contact: Larry Jones,
ljonesnc4@gmail.com or at 252 617-0525. Will consider reasonable offers.
(20200309)
**FOR SALE**by Sam/Dave Bacon, KD2T, davebacon137@embarqmail.com or
252-617-0359 (20200120)
* MFJ-928 Automatic antenna turner will handle 200w CW or SSB. Handles
up to 2 antennas. Tunes with 2 watts. Tunes in15 seconds. Audio SWR
meter. 20,000 memories. 4 memory banks. New $199.95 available for $145.00
* Ameritron 811 HF amplifier. Conveniently plug it into your nearest
120 VAC outlet — no special wiring needed. Three tough 811A
transmitting tubes, extra heavy duty power supply, all HF band coverage,
pressurized ventilation, tuned input, adjustable ALC & more. The AL-811
covers all HF bands. You can operate the AL-811 on all modes. Depending
on band gets approximately 600 watts output PEP SSB and 500 watts output
CW. You even get 400 watts on demanding continuous modes like RTTY,
SSTV, FM and AM. 2 extra 811 tubes comes with the amp. No box. Non
smoking house. Manual included. New from Ameritron $1099.95 Asking $600.00
* Yaesu SP 2000 Speaker with dust cover. External speaker with filters.
Yaesu grey color. Has dust cover. New at Gigi Parts $184.00 available at
$135.00.
* MFJ-1260 Mic/Rig Switch. Allows you to use 2 mics with 1 rig. MFJ
price is $119.95 Yours for $75.00
* MFJ-471RC Remote Control Antenna Switch. Remote control up to 2
antenna from your shack. Control voltage travel on the feed coax. No
need for a control wire. MFJ price $89.95 Your for $50.00
* MFJ1701 6 Position Manual Antenna Switch. Manually switch between up
to 6 different antennas. Has a scratch on the face. MFJ price $99.95
yours for $50.00
PARS CALENDAR:
* Mar 28, PARS MONTHLY MEETING, Saturday, 9am, By VHF Radio over the
Oriental Repeater (147.21 MHz, std offset, 151.4 Hz tone). For more
info, contact Bill Michne, WM3X, 252-249-1175 or drmichne73@gmail.com.
* Apr 4, FCC License Examination/VE Session, Saturday, Florence
Whortonsville VFD. NOT OPEN TO THE PUBLIC. NO WALK INS. EXAMINEES AND
VE’S ONLY. Bill Michne, WM3X, 252-249-1175 or drmichne73@gmail.com.
* Apr 25, PARS MONTHLY MEETING, Saturday, 9am, Venue TBD. 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/
Our web Master is Paul Jodoin, K4MMB, 561-308-3456, PARSwebman@gmail.com
PARSgram ITEMS
We are always looking for items of interest to PARS members to put in
the PARSgram. If you run across a timely item or think of something you
believe would interest our folks, please send it to me. Thanks.
Stay safe–by radio social distance is measured in miles…
73, Jim AI4WL
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