WHERE IS SHE NOW? EASTERN EXPRESS DAY 81 (or so)
Well, just like the Beatles classic, the Eastern Express is “Back in the
USSR”! Actually, the most recent spots on Saturday evening placed her in
the North Eastern District of Siberia above the northernmost reaches of
the Sea of Okhotsk. She has made a big loop since last Monday when she
was just below Attu Station. She moved swiftly east toward the Yukon,
then northwest, spent some time over Anchorage, then back to Siberia. At
a high latitude with few tracker reports heard, her exact route is not
known. Matt, WU2V, wonders if she will unwind the string. A tough little
balloon she is.
WHAT ABOUT WAVING OUR CROAKER IN THE BIG PARADE?
Our fantastic website editor and expert maker of things, Paul,K4MMB,
sent me a note Sunday, in part about PARS representation in the
Croakerfest Parade. Here’s what he said… “I was curious if anyone is
interested in having the Webpage Tractor in the Crokerfest again? The
long and short of it is no one actually asked me to do any of it [in the
past]. At the time it was a way to pay it forward. Just wondering if
it is still of interest?”
“I will feature “Craig the Croaker” radio fish and add to the sign so as
people ask about the club besides the website. Jane tells me the sign
just doesn’t prompt people to ask about an amateur club. I have to
agree. It will take some work to fix or re-letter the sign so I’m
dragging my feet unless you think it’s all worth it. Maybe you can
pool the crowd for a couple of days and get some feedback I need to move
on things soon in order to make it.”
“Also I could use one VHF radio as the tractor unit did not survive the
downpour during the 125th Birthday parade. Can’t use a hand held so an
old analog mobile mount does the trick.”
So folks, what do you think? Please get up with Paul, an email to
PARSwebman@gmail.com will do.
SOLAR NUMBERS TODAY
NOAA reports that solar activity was moderate during the 24 hour period
ending yesterday at 5 p.m. local. The Space Weather Prediction Center
expects solar activity to be moderate again today and tomorrow with a
chance for M and X-class flares. Radio blackouts reaching the R1 level
are expected. Low activity is expected on Wednesday. There are 10
numbered sunspot regions on the Sun facing Earth this morning. There
were 9 last Monday, 7 the Monday before.
Sunday’s noon Solar Flux Index (SFI) observation at Penticton was 181,
last Sunday’s was 180. The index is predicted to measure 175 today, 170
Tuesday and 170 on Wednesday. The SFI 90 day trailing average was 174
yesterday. It was 170 last Sunday.
The geomagnetic field was quiet yesterday. The SWPC expects the field to
reach major storm levels today, reach minor storm levels tomorrow, then
be quiet to unsettled on Wednesday. The planetary K-index at 8 a.m. this
morning was 1.33 indicating quiet conditions.
For the next several days, propagation is expected to be poor to fair
during the day, good at night on 80 to 20; good on 17 and 15, and good
day, poor night on 12 and 10M. Over the weekend, the ARRL June VHF
contest brought out the players. At times the FT8 waterfall on 6 meters
was full of signals, some very strong. Lots of tropo, considerable
amount of 1,000 mile E layer skip.
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 DX-World.net:
— Glorioso Island, FT4GL QRV to Jun 18.The team is operating SSB, FT8
f/h, FT4, and RTTY. Glorioso is number 7 on Clublog’s most wanted list.
— Lord Howe Island coming up Jun 14-24, VK9LA. Activity 160-10; CW, SSB
& FT8 planned. Number #63 most wanted.
— Niger SU5K, to June20
— Bangladesh S31ZI to June 17th.
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: Hy-Gain AV-640 Patriot 25.5ft HF 8-Band Antenna. This
antenna uses quarter wave stubs on 6, 10, 12, and 17 meters and loading
coil and capacity hats on 15, 20, 30 and 40 meters. No ground radials
are needed. Check full description online. Antenna is currently ground
mounted and I will assist in removing. $300 Bruce Perkins @252-626-2730
or K4ONC@aol.com. (20240429)
PARS CALENDAR:
* Jun 22-23, ARRL Field Day, home operation. To add your score to that
of other PARS members for a combined club score, list your club
affiliation as “Pamlico Amateur Radio Society, LTD”. For more info,
contact Bill Michne, WM3X, 252-249-1175 or drmichne73@gmail.com.
* Jun 29, PARS MONTHLY MEETING, Saturday, 9am, Brantley’s Village
Restaurant, Oriental. For more info, contact Bruce Perkins, K4ONC,
252-626-2730 or K4ONC@aol.com
* July 13, 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/test. PL: Dec 100Hz/Enc 88.5Hz
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 WEB SITE: https://www.n4prs.org/
Our Web Master is Paul Jodoin, K4MMB, PARSwebman@gmail.com
73, Jim AI4WL Editor
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