ORIENTAL REPEATER GROUP ADDS NEW MEMBER
From Bruce Perkins, K4ONC–
The Oriental Repeater Group (ORG), the owner/operators of the repeaters
on the Kershaw and Arapahoe towers, would like to welcome a new member
to the group: Wayne Beasley Jr, KO4OJC. With Wayne’s background,
experience and technical knowledge, he will be an outstanding asset to
the team.
The Oriental Repeater Group is made up of the following members: Lor
Kutchins – W3QA, President; Bill Olah – KR4LO, Vice President; Bruce
Perkins – K4ONC, Secretary/Treasurer; Mike Marsh – K4NLC; Wayne Beasley,
Jr. – KO4OJC; and Dr. Ron Benfield, Owner, Conner Media Corporation.
If at anytime you believe there may be an issue with any of our
repeaters (N4ONC, KR4LO and NC4ES (EHPC)), please contact any of us ASAP.
73,
Bruce Perkins – K4ONC
Oriental Repeater Group
252-626-2730
THE PAMLICO COMMUNICATIONS TEAM (PCT) MEETS SATURDAY
The recent focus has been on DMR, the growing NC4ES network, digital
mode repeaters, a possible multi-mode reflector for Pamlico and more. As
for AUXCOMM and ARES, a hurricane preparation exercise is on tap. Are
you interested in digital radio? If so you might want to join others
that are. Need help programming your DMR radio, bring it. The PCT will
meet at Oriental VFD Station 19 on Saturday, Mar 4, 9 am. All are
welcome. For more info, contact Bruce Perkins, K4ONC, 252-626-2730 or
K4ONC@aol.com
SOLAR NUMBERS TODAY
NOAA reported that solar activity was low during the 24 hour period
ending yesterday at 4 p.m. local. The largest solar event was a C5 event
8am yesterday morning. There are 6 numbered sunspot regions on the Sun
facing Earth this morning. There were 5 last Monday. The Prediction
Center expects solar activity to be moderate today through Wednesday
with for M-class flares expected and a slight chance for an X-class flare.
Yesterday’s noon Solar Flux Index (SFI) observation at Penticton was
- Last Sunday’s was 169. The index is predicted to measure 155 today,
150 tomorrow and 150 on Wednesday. The SFI 90 day trailing average was
167 yesterday. It was 163 last Monday.
The Earth’s geomagnetic field reached minor storm levels yesterday. It
is expected be active and may reach severe storm levels (G3) today. It
is expected to be unsettled Tuesday and then active on Wednesday. The
storms today due to the arrival of a CME late yesterday and a second
today. The estimated Kp-index of 7 reported at 7 a.m. local this morning
indicated stormy geomagnetic conditions.
Last week was a bit bumpy. On Friday there was an X-class flare and two
HF radio blackouts. Then Saturday there was another blackout, this one
caused by an M6-class flare. The CME that resulted is affecting us as I
write this Sunday night and will continue into Monday. That said, the NC
QSO Party was was ending as the strongest storms began. The forty meter
band was solid on Sunday and loaded with signals. Hold onto your hat.
Cycle 25 is getting interesting.
For today, the storms will not be helpful and HF conditions are not
expected to be good. The best conditions are likely to be found on 10
meters during the day, fair on 15 through 12.
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 THIS WEEK–
Extracted from ARLD008 DX news:
–WAKE ISLAND, KH9. Tom, NL7RR is QRV as NL7RR/KH9 for two weeks.
Activity is generally around 0630z on 20 to 6 meters using SSB. QSL
direct to home call.
–MYANMAR, XZ. Akio, JE2QIZ is QRV as XZ2B from Yangon. He is active
in his spare time on 15, 12, 10, and 6 meters using CW. QSL via
JH3SIF.
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.–Jim.
-Deal Made–the DAIWA SWR & POWER METER CN-501V (for VHF & UHF) Cross
needle Meter is gone.
PARS CALENDAR:
* Mar 4, 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
* Mar 25, 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
Your PARS MEETING NOTES for February will be in next week’s PARSgram.
The transcription was second to particpating in our NC QSO Party yesterday.
73, Jim AI4WL
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