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 today through Wednesday. There is
a slight chance for X-class flares today and Tuesday, M-class flares on
Wednesday. Radio blackouts at the R1 level are possible. There are 8
numbered sunspot regions on the Sun are facing Earth this morning. There
were 8 last Monday, 11 the Monday before.
Sunday’s noon Solar Flux Index (SFI) observation at Penticton was 127.
Last Sunday’s was 139. The index is predicted to measure 125 today, 120
Tuesday and 118 on Wednesday. The SFI 90 day trailing average was 149
yesterday. It was 151 last Sunday.
The geomagnetic field was quiet Sunday. The SWPC expects the field to be
quiet to unsettled today through Wednesday. The planetary K-index at 7
am this morning was 0.33 indicating quiet conditions.
Today and tomorrow propagation is expected to be fair on the 80 through
40 meter bands during the day, good at night. Good conditions during
both day and night are expected for the 30 through 15 meter bands.
Propagation is predicted to be fair day, poor at night for 12 and 10.
These are projections, conditions change. Follow the gray line. Use
pskreporter or other sources to see your reach. You might well be
surprised.
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 ARLD049 DX news:
–OGASAWARA, JD1. A group of operators are QRV as JD1YCE until
December 19. Activity is on 80 to 6 meters using CW, SSB, and FT8.
QSL via JA3AVO.
–EAST KIRIBATI, T32. Members of the Rebel DX Group are QRV as T32TT
from Christmas Island, IOTA OC-024, until December 21. Activity is
on 160 to 6 meters using CW, SSB, FT8, and FT4. QSL via OQRS.
–MICRONESIA, V6. A group of operators are QRV as V6EU from Chuuk
Island, IOTA OC-011, until December 16. Activity is on 160 to 10
meters using CW, SSB, RTTY, and FT8. QSL via DL2AWG.
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: K9AY low band receive antenna for 160-40m, just in time
for the fall/winter low band DX season. $110. Price includes a four
direction control box (N-E-S-W), exterior weatherproof direction
switching relay box w/connector, two 85’ wire loop elements (#18
insulated stranded Cu clad), insulators, installation instructions and
schematic diagram. It requires a single 25’ support such as a pole or
tree limb, and about 18’ radius for the loops. It’s ready to install,
good condition and fully checked out. Just add your own RG-59 feedline
and Cat 5 control cable. Dick Goodwin K4JJW rgoodwin41@suddenlink.net
252-633-7873 (20231113)
–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)
PARS CALENDAR:
* Dec 30, PARS MONTHLY MEETING and Holiday Gift Exchange, Saturday, 9am,
Brantley’s Village Restaurant, Oriental. For more info, contact Bruce
Perkins, K4ONC, 252-626-2730 or K4ONC@aol.com
* Jan 6, 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, on or near 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. While N4ONC
VHF is under repair this net meets on the Arapahoe repeater 147.285+
(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 Editor
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