From frank at mclc908.org Fri Apr 10 07:14:23 2015 From: frank at mclc908.org (Frank) Date: Fri, 10 Apr 2015 07:14:23 -0400 Subject: [MIham] Geomagnetic storm sparks auroras over the USA In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: <5527B08F.3090704@mclc908.org> Space Weather News for April 10, 2015 http://spaceweather.com On Friday, April 10th, a G2-class geomagnetic storm erupted. Northern Lights spilled across the Canadian border into the USA, where auroras were photographed as far south as Colorado. At the time of this alert, storm conditions are still underway with a possibility for more storming when a belated CME arrives later in the day. Visit http://spaceweather.com for more information and updates. You are subscribed to the Space Weather mailing list, a free service of Spaceweather.com: http://spaceweather.com/services/ . To unsubscribe click here: http://www.spaceweather2.com/u?id=79T&n=T&l=spaceweather or send a blank email to leave-spaceweather-1622182N at www.spaceweather2.com -- P7 - Proper, Pre-Planning, Prevents, Pathetically, Poor, Performance. From frank at mclc908.org Sun Apr 19 19:07:16 2015 From: frank at mclc908.org (Frank) Date: Sun, 19 Apr 2015 19:07:16 -0400 Subject: [MIham] Fwd: Request for help River Bank Run 2015 In-Reply-To: <995b12536bcda1052fc086c5290bb3c6@www.kcvrm.net> References: <995b12536bcda1052fc086c5290bb3c6@www.kcvrm.net> Message-ID: <55343524.3040104@mclc908.org> -------- Forwarded Message -------- Subject: Request for help River Bank Run 2015 Date: Sun, 19 Apr 2015 17:59:31 -0400 From: rbrsafety at kcest.org To: frank at mclc908.org River Bank Run 2015 Communications Volunteer Sign up If you cannot read this email please go to: http://www.kcest.org/rbr A big thanks to everyone who has signed up for the event so far. We are in the begining stages of making post assignments. We are still in need of 30 - 40 more radio operators to help out. Why should you help out with the 5/3rd River Bank Run? 1. As amateur radio operators we should give back to the community. 2. Time to dust off those radios and hone our communication skills. 3. Great opertunity to show the community what ham radio operators can do to support their community. 4. For those of you who volunteer in the emregency community it is a great time to work with other emergency service personnel. 5. See old friends. 6. We think this is fun. Please pass this invitaion along to your local clubs and friends. Several things to keep in mind. We have 2 Events. #1) The JR Event which we will need about 15-20 People to help with. May 6th 2015 From Approx 4PM - 9PM #2) The Main Event Which is on May 9th 2015 from 6AM - 1PM with varying end times. We will also have a RBR Pre-Meeting on Friday May 8th 2015 at KCSD 701 Ball Ave from 6:30PM - 8:30PM. (We need about 80-85 People to help with the main event in various positions) For those who have never worked the River Bank Run. This is the PREMIER Communications event in Kent County. This event is one that you'll enjoy and come back every year for more! The RBR event is HUGE and keeps growing! Please sign up @ http://vrm.cc/rbr15 Any questions please email: rbrsafety at kcest.org > -- If you do not want to receive any more newsletters, this link To update your preferences and to unsubscribe visit this link Forward a Message to Someone this link powered by phpList2.10.19, ? phpList ltd -- P7 - Proper, Pre-Planning, Prevents, Pathetically, Poor, Performance. From frank at mclc908.org Mon Apr 20 17:26:50 2015 From: frank at mclc908.org (Frank) Date: Mon, 20 Apr 2015 17:26:50 -0400 Subject: [MIham] Fwd: Incoming: Meteors and a CME In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: <55356F1A.5000802@mclc908.org> Space Weather News for April 20, 2015 http://spaceweather.com High-latitude sky watchers should be alert for auroras this week when a solar wind stream and a faint CME are expected to hit Earth's magnetic field in quick succession. NOAA forecasters estimate a 45% to 65% chance of polar geomagnetic storms on April 21-22. At the same time, Earth will be passing through a stream of debris from Comet Thatcher, source of the annual Lyrid meteor shower. Sky watchers are already seeing a smattering of late-night fireballs as Earth approaches the diffuse core of the debris stream. Meteor rates are expected to crest on April 22-23 with as many as 20 Lyrids per hour. -- P7 - Proper, Pre-Planning, Prevents, Pathetically, Poor, Performance. From frank at mclc908.org Thu Apr 23 15:52:39 2015 From: frank at mclc908.org (Frank) Date: Thu, 23 Apr 2015 15:52:39 -0400 Subject: [MIham] Fwd: Volcanic Lightning in Southern Chile In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: <55394D87.2090309@mclc908.org> Space Weather News for April 23, 2015 http://spaceweather.com The Calbuco volcano in southern Chile erupted yesterday. Two blasts in 24 hours on April 22nd sent plumes of ash and sulfurous gas shooting at least 33,000 feet high. One of the eruptions occured at night and put on a spectacular display of rare and mysterious volcanic lightning. Visit http://spaceweather.com for a picture of the lightning and a discussion of its underlying physics. -- P7 - Proper, Pre-Planning, Prevents, Pathetically, Poor, Performance. From frank at mclc908.org Mon Apr 27 09:13:39 2015 From: frank at mclc908.org (Frank) Date: Mon, 27 Apr 2015 09:13:39 -0400 Subject: [MIham] Additional Help Needed 2015 RBR In-Reply-To: <4b889280a5a6a2a38aa96ad7d0192531@www.kcvrm.net> References: <4b889280a5a6a2a38aa96ad7d0192531@www.kcvrm.net> Message-ID: <553E3603.4000705@mclc908.org> -------- Forwarded Message -------- River Bank Run 2015 Communications Volunteer Sign up If you cannot read this email please go to: http://www.kcest.org/rbr *We are 2 weeks out from the event and we still need additional radio operators to assist.* *PLEASE take a look at your calendar to see if you are able to help out* Why should you help out with the 5/3rd River Bank Run? 1. As amateur radio operators we should give back to the community. 2. Time to dust off those radios and hone our communication skills. 3. Great opportunity to show the community what ham radio operators can do to support their community. 4. For those of you who volunteer in the emergency community it is a great time to work with other emergency service personnel. 5. See old friends. 6. We think this is fun. Please pass this invitation along to your local clubs and friends. Several things to keep in mind. We have 2 Events. #1) The JR Event which we will need about 15-20 People to help. May 6th 2015 from 4PM - approximately 8PM #2) The Main Event Which is on May 9th 2015 from 6AM - 1PM with varying end times. We will also have a RBR Pre-Meeting on Friday May 8th 2015 at KCSD 701 Ball Ave from 6:30PM - 8:30PM. (We need about 80-85 People to help with the main event in various positions) For those who have never worked the River Bank Run. This is the PREMIER Communications event in Kent County. This event is one that you'll enjoy and come back every year for more! The RBR event is HUGE and keeps growing! Please sign up @ http://vrm.cc/rbr15 Any questions please email: rbrsafety at kcest.org -- P7 - Proper, Pre-Planning, Prevents, Pathetically, Poor, Performance. From wd8arz at comcast.net Tue Apr 28 09:15:06 2015 From: wd8arz at comcast.net (WD8ARZ) Date: Tue, 28 Apr 2015 09:15:06 -0400 Subject: [MIham] Drake TR4C Gear Available in South Bend, Indiana In-Reply-To: <19401B01BF9349E4B27090692B9A10DF@FranksPC> References: <19401B01BF9349E4B27090692B9A10DF@FranksPC> Message-ID: <553F87DA.8060203@comcast.net> Have decided to move my working Drake equipment on to someone that will use it more than I have been. Tested on 40 and 20 meters yesterday and got good signal and audio reports. Works 10-160 meters. First will make available in the South Bend, Indiana area. and a reasonable distance from here to someone that is serious about a purchase. Package sale includes: Model AC-4 Power Supply for TR4C with internal MS-4 Speaker - $250, TR4C - $450 with Noise Blanker 34-PNB (normally sells for about $150) and with Crystal Calibrator ( normally sells for about $100), and of course the T4X Transmitter - $300 With Owners Manual and cables to interface both rigs as a transceiver. Receiver has low level hum suggesting an electrolyte cap replacement in the receiver power supply. Was about to do that myself, but then decided that I have enough working hf equipment that I really dont need any more to operate .... hi Hi HI. About $1200 separate purchases based on internet sales history of late. ============= $795 for all - Contact me via email and I will provide a cell phone number that we can work out arrangements. 73 from Bill - WD8ARZ From frank at mclc908.org Thu Apr 30 22:02:28 2015 From: frank at mclc908.org (Frank) Date: Thu, 30 Apr 2015 22:02:28 -0400 Subject: [MIham] Fwd: Deep Quiet on the Sun In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: <5542DEB4.1040907@mclc908.org> Space Weather News for April 30, 2015 http://spaceweather.com DEEP QUIET: Everyone knows that high solar activity has a profound effect on the space around Earth. Less well known is that*low* solar activity can be equally transformative. This week, the sun is plunging into a quiet state with almost no sunspots and a vanishing chance of flares. Find out what this means on today's edition ofhttp://spaceweather.com OTHER STORIES we are following onhttp://spaceweather.com today: (1) A 10,000 km-long plume of sulfurous gas from Chile's Calbuco volcano is now crossing the Atlantic Ocean en route to Africa; and (2) On April 28th, microbes sent to the edge of space to test their response to cosmic radiation crash-landed in the California desert--and it did not go well for the microbes. -- P7 - Proper, Pre-Planning, Prevents, Pathetically, Poor, Performance.