MEMBERS ATTEND MAYSVILLE HAMFEST
PARS was well represented at Maysville this year. Bill KR4LO, and Mike
K4NLC, brought older components, parts, equipment and more donated to
the club but not offered at the recent auction. Wayne KO4OJC, Lor W3QA,
Buck AA4SN, Ray KA3PCX, and John KB1KW set up their own tables. They and
Neal N1NPO, Paul KO4MHM, Gerald KN4CKL, Dick K4JJW, and probably others
I missed walked the row of tables and tailgates, bargained with sellers,
found a few gems, spent some money and visited with friends old and new.
Great fun on a beautiful day at one of the last of the old time local
hamfests.
ELECTION OF OFFICERS FOR 2025
From Bill Michne, WM3X (drmichne73@gmail.com; 252-671-6703): The
regular PARS monthly meeting for October 26 will feature the annual
election of club officers. As in the past, members in attendance will
cast their vote for president, vice-president, secretary, and treasurer.
Note that any member in good standing may run for any office. If you
would like to nominate someone, including yourself, for any position,
please let me know. We will also accept nominations from the floor.
SOLAR NUMBERS TODAY
NOAA reports that solar activity was low during the 24 hour period
ending yesterday at 5 p.m. local yet blackouts reaching the R1 (minutes)
level occurred. The Space Weather Prediction Center expects solar
activity to be moderate today through Wednesday with a 10% chance for
X-class flares. Radio blackouts reaching the R1 level are likely.
There are 7 numbered sunspot regions on the Sun facing Earth this
morning. There were 8 last Monday, 9 the Monday before.
Sunday’s noon Solar Flux Index (SFI) observation at Penticton was 195,
last Sunday’s was 265. The index is predicted to measure 200 today, 200
Tuesday and 200 on Wednesday. The much more important SFI 90 day
trailing average was 223 yesterday. It was 222 last Sunday.
The geomagnetic field was quiet to unsettled yesterday. The SWPC expects
the field to be quiet to active today and Tuesday, reach minor storm
levels on Wednesday. The planetary K-index at 5 a.m. this morning was
2.00 indicating quiet conditions.
Expect propagation to be poor during the day on 80 to 40, 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.
DX THIS WEEK–
Extracted from ARRL’s ARLD038 DX news:
— ROTUMA ISLAND, 3D2. Members of the Rebel DX Group are QRV as 3D2V and
3D22 until October 30. Activity is on 160 to 10 meters using primarily
FT8 in the SuperFox and MSHV modes. QSL via Club log.
— NAURU, C2. A group of operators are QRV as C21MM until October 29.
Activity is on 160 to 6 meters using CW, SSB, RTTY, and FT8. QSL via DL4SVA.
— MOZAMBIQUE, C9. A group of operators will be QRV as C91BV from
October 17 to 24. Activity will be holiday style on the HF bands using
CW, SSB, RTTY, and FT8. QSL via EB7DX.
—Also this month: Vanuatu, Chatham Islands, Svalbard and 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 Elecraft KPA500 amp and KAT500 tuner wired for 220V but have
the 120V cable. Approximately 30 watts in produces 500 watts out. Used
very little. Also included, KUSB, KXUSBa, and phono cables. All boxed
in original cartons with printed manuals. Purchased new from Elecraft
6/2022. $2500. Please contact Wayne Beasley, KO4OJC, at 252-241-1962 or
hwaynebeasley@gmail.com (20240909)
–SOLD Kenwood Power Supply.
–SOLD Astron Linear Power Supply RS-50
–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:
* OCT 26, PARS MONTHLY MEETING, Saturday, 9am, Brantley’s Village
Restaurant, Oriental. For more info, contact Bruce Perkins, K4ONC,
252-626-2730 or K4ONC@aol.com
* NOV 2, 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 WEB SITE: https://www.n4prs.org/
Our Web Master is Paul Jodoin, K4MMB, PARSwebman@gmail.com
73, Jim AI4WL Editor
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