From w3sj@ptd.net  Wed Oct  1 13:01:20 2003
From: w3sj@ptd.net (Dave Haney)
Date: Wed, 1 Oct 2003 08:01:20 -0400
Subject: [Paham] October PocoNoise
Message-ID: <040401c38813$b9fc6d30$d845ee18@daveshack>

The October edition of the PocoNoise is now available for your entertainment
and enjoyment at:

http://www.qsl.net/w3sj

Also, don't forget the PARK auction on Oct. 9th.



From w3sj@ptd.net  Wed Oct  1 20:45:53 2003
From: w3sj@ptd.net (Dave Haney)
Date: Wed, 1 Oct 2003 15:45:53 -0400
Subject: [Paham] Old call books
Message-ID: <07a301c38854$9ff0ba90$d845ee18@daveshack>

Last call before our next trip to the recycling center.

I have call books (both US and International) from the early 1980's. If you
want them, contact me ASAP at w3sj@ptd.net. .

First come, first served. QTH is Stroudsburg, PA .

Tnx es 73

Dave Haney
W3SJ



From WORKSNTV@aol.com  Mon Oct  6 01:50:50 2003
From: WORKSNTV@aol.com (WORKSNTV@aol.com)
Date: Sun, 5 Oct 2003 20:50:50 EDT
Subject: [Paham] IMMEDIATE ACTION NEEDED!
Message-ID: <143.19d8e125.2cb2166a@aol.com>

http://gullfoss2.fcc.gov/prod/ecfs/upload_v2.cgi

Enter: 03-104 in the line that says proceeding.
Fill in the necessary information. At the very bottom cut and paste this text.
Over 4900 coments as of October 4th, 2003---WE NEED TO DO THIS! ALL OPERATORS 
SHOULD ENTER THEIR COMMENTS AND PASS THIS ONTO YOUR E MAL REFLECTORS/LISTS!
Lets get it over 100,000 comments quickly!


I am against the use of exposed or open line BPL. BPL poses a serious problem 
for any user of the HF Spectrum. This would include Amateur Radio Operators, 
Short Wave Listeners, Military and Transportation services. BPL drowns out 
many AM broadcast stations on the 550 Khz. to 1700 Khz. frequencies. The 
broadcasters will complain that they are not able to reach the current market with 
their advertising and programming. 

For example, in Emmaus, PA, where BPL has been already been placed into 
service. Many listeners in Emmaus cannot hear KYW AM 1030 kcs. in Philadelphia, 
running 50,000 watts power. BPL also renders the HF spectrum useless to Amateur 
Radio Operators within 100 meters of the exposed BPL lines. 

Currently Cable Services deliver similar services via "Closed Circuit" cables 
and fiber optics. Leakage of the Cable Services into the HF spectrum are 
severely dealt with by the FCC. Leakage if BPL into the HF spectrum will not even 
be a violation as open wire cannot suppress leaking of RF. If BPL is 
permitted, it should be only on shielded and filtered lines, similar to those required 
by the cable TV industry. RF signals are not supposed to escape from or 
intrude into the cable TV lines. Radio signals can coexist with cable signals even 
on the same frequencies. Havoc occurs when signals leak into and out of the 
cables. Are the BPL users going to establich replacements for the current amateur 
radio emergency communications stations?

Currently, we hams frequently contend with noisy electric power lines, 
hardware, and transformers which interfere with our reception. The FCC requires the 
electric utilities to repair and clean up those lines. Our local electric 
utilities, Met Ed and PPL, are very cooperative, compliant, and helpful. Please do 
not allow any change by allowing "open wire BPL." During emergencies, how 
will we communicate? 

Even if BPL is turned off during emergencies, what hams will be left to 
communicate? They will have quit in disgust, sold their equipment, and dismantled 
their stations. The FCC must protect the non commercial communications 
interests that invade the HF spectrum. To damage the HF infrastructure of over 1 
million licensed amateur radio operators, is to remove the backbone of emergency 
communications. 

There are better ways to accomplish the same goal that the power industry is 
seeking. Lets build covered bridges around the problem, not clear the village 
of all the infrastructure. 



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From w3sj@ptd.net  Mon Oct  6 15:32:03 2003
From: w3sj@ptd.net (Dave Haney)
Date: Mon, 6 Oct 2003 10:32:03 -0400
Subject: [Paham] Stop BPL NOW !!! Important call to action for ALL hams/SWL's
Message-ID: <02f101c38c16$9cb3bce0$d845ee18@daveshack>

As the moderator for a dozen lists, I fully appreciate the need to stay on
topic. The threat of BPL, however, is such a grave danger to our hobby that
we must all be aware of its consequences and act NOW !

http://gullfoss2.fcc.gov/prod/ecfs/upload_v2.cgi

Enter: 03-104 in the line that says proceeding.
Fill in the necessary information. At the very bottom cut and paste this
text.
Over 4900 coments as of October 4th, 2003---WE NEED TO DO THIS! ALL
OPERATORS
SHOULD ENTER THEIR COMMENTS AND PASS THIS ONTO YOUR E MAL REFLECTORS/LISTS!
Lets get it over 100,000 comments quickly!


I am against the use of exposed or open line BPL. BPL poses a serious
problem
for any user of the HF Spectrum. This would include Amateur Radio Operators,
Short Wave Listeners, Military and Transportation services. BPL drowns out
many AM broadcast stations on the 550 Khz. to 1700 Khz. frequencies. The
broadcasters will complain that they are not able to reach the current
market with
their advertising and programming.

For example, in Emmaus, PA, where BPL has been already been placed into
service. Many listeners in Emmaus cannot hear KYW AM 1030 kcs. in
Philadelphia,
running 50,000 watts power. BPL also renders the HF spectrum useless to
Amateur
Radio Operators within 100 meters of the exposed BPL lines.

Currently Cable Services deliver similar services via "Closed Circuit"
cables
and fiber optics. Leakage of the Cable Services into the HF spectrum are
severely dealt with by the FCC. Leakage if BPL into the HF spectrum will not
even
be a violation as open wire cannot suppress leaking of RF. If BPL is
permitted, it should be only on shielded and filtered lines, similar to
those required
by the cable TV industry. RF signals are not supposed to escape from or
intrude into the cable TV lines. Radio signals can coexist with cable
signals even
on the same frequencies. Havoc occurs when signals leak into and out of the
cables. Are the BPL users going to establich replacements for the current
amateur
radio emergency communications stations?

Currently, we hams frequently contend with noisy electric power lines,
hardware, and transformers which interfere with our reception. The FCC
requires the
electric utilities to repair and clean up those lines. Our local electric
utilities, Met Ed and PPL, are very cooperative, compliant, and helpful.
Please do
not allow any change by allowing "open wire BPL." During emergencies, how
will we communicate?

Even if BPL is turned off during emergencies, what hams will be left to
communicate? They will have quit in disgust, sold their equipment, and
dismantled
their stations. The FCC must protect the non commercial communications
interests that invade the HF spectrum. To damage the HF infrastructure of
over 1
million licensed amateur radio operators, is to remove the backbone of
emergency
communications.

There are better ways to accomplish the same goal that the power industry is
seeking. Lets build covered bridges around the problem, not clear the
village
of all the infrastructure.




From w3sj@ptd.net  Tue Oct  7 00:06:35 2003
From: w3sj@ptd.net (Dave Haney)
Date: Mon, 6 Oct 2003 19:06:35 -0400
Subject: [Paham] Corrections
Message-ID: <044901c38c5e$7da70c60$d845ee18@daveshack>

My apologies for a few spelling errors in the previously post (although I
seriously doubt that the  FCC spellchecks or indeed reads each comment
submitted). All they do is keep a tally of the positive and negative
viewpoints to any given proposal.

All that having been said, here is a corrected version (and YES, comments
are still being accepted. The October 4 date is used only as a reference
date to measure progress at this point in time).

============================================================================
==

http://gullfoss2.fcc.gov/prod/ecfs/upload_v2.cgi

Enter: 03-104 in the line that says proceeding.
Fill in the necessary information. At the very bottom cut and paste this
text.
Over 4900 comments as of October 4th, 2003---WE NEED TO DO THIS! ALL
OPERATORS
SHOULD ENTER THEIR COMMENTS AND PASS THIS ONTO YOUR E MAL REFLECTORS/LISTS!
Lets get it over 100,000 comments quickly!


I am against the use of exposed or open line BPL. BPL poses a serious
problem
for any user of the HF Spectrum. This would include Amateur Radio Operators,
Short Wave Listeners, Military and Transportation services. BPL drowns out
many AM broadcast stations on the 550 Khz. to 1700 Khz. frequencies. The
broadcasters will complain that they are not able to reach the current
market with
their advertising and programming.

For example, in Emmaus, PA, where BPL has been already been placed into
service, many listeners in Emmaus cannot hear KYW AM 1060 KHz. in
Philadelphia,
running 50,000 watts power. BPL also renders the HF spectrum useless to
Amateur
Radio Operators within 100 meters of the exposed BPL lines.

Currently Cable Services deliver similar services via "Closed Circuit"
cables
and fiber optics. Leakage of the Cable Services into the HF spectrum are
severely dealt with by the FCC. Leakage if BPL into the HF spectrum will not
even
be a violation as open wire cannot suppress leaking of RF. If BPL is
permitted, it should be only on shielded and filtered lines, similar to
those required
by the cable TV industry. RF signals are not supposed to escape from or
intrude into the cable TV lines. Radio signals can coexist with cable
signals even
on the same frequencies. Havoc occurs when signals leak into and out of the
cables. Are the BPL users going to establish replacements for the current
amateur
radio emergency communications stations?

Currently, we hams frequently contend with noisy electric power lines,
hardware, and transformers which interfere with our reception. The FCC
requires the
electric utilities to repair and clean up those lines. Our local electric
utilities, Met Ed and PPL, are very cooperative, compliant, and helpful.
Please do
not allow any change by allowing "open wire BPL." During emergencies, how
will we communicate?

Even if BPL is turned off during emergencies, what hams will be left to
communicate? They will have quit in disgust, sold their equipment, and
dismantled
their stations. The FCC must protect the non-commercial communications
interests that invade the HF spectrum. To damage the HF infrastructure of
over 1
million licensed amateur radio operators is to remove the backbone of
emergency
communications.

There are better ways to accomplish the same goal that the power industry is
seeking. Lets build covered bridges around the problem, not clear the
village
of all the infrastructure.



From w3sj@ptd.net  Thu Oct  9 19:14:09 2003
From: w3sj@ptd.net (Dave Haney)
Date: Thu, 9 Oct 2003 14:14:09 -0400
Subject: [Paham] Annual PARK auction:Oct. 9, 2003
Message-ID: <000c01c38e91$227e71e0$d845ee18@daveshack>

Today is the day ! At 7:30 PM tonight, come one, come all to the annual PARK
auction (following a BRIEF Klub meeting). LOTS of goodies sure to be sold
for unbelievably low prices.

Our auctioneer will be none other than the famous Charles Seitz, WA2DYA.

Don't miss it.

Bring money---leave with a treasure (or two or three or....)

PS: While you are there, don't forget to wish Judy, KB3AAM, a big Hapy
Birthday !



From WORKSNTV@aol.com  Sat Oct 11 05:19:14 2003
From: WORKSNTV@aol.com (WORKSNTV@aol.com)
Date: Sat, 11 Oct 2003 00:19:14 EDT
Subject: [Paham] Story on BPL
Message-ID: <10c.2a7faf63.2cb8dec2@aol.com>

Power line communications, which promises to deliver high-speed Internet 
through household electrical outlets, is wired with a potentially fatal flaw.
http://www.mcall.com/news/local/all-a1_5net-glitchsep28.story

From w3sj@ptd.net  Sat Oct 11 16:41:53 2003
From: w3sj@ptd.net (Dave Haney)
Date: Sat, 11 Oct 2003 11:41:53 -0400
Subject: [Paham] Story on BPL
Message-ID: <029101c3900e$32217060$d845ee18@daveshack>

If you have not yet submitted your comments on BPL, please do so soon before
the comment period ends.

If this proposal passes, many of us will see the end of HF operations as we
know them.


Power line communications, which promises to deliver high-speed Internet
through household electrical outlets, is wired with a potentially fatal
flaw. Go to the URL below for the full story.

http://www.mcall.com/news/local/all-a1_5net-glitchsep28.story



From WORKSNTV@aol.com  Sun Oct 12 17:02:21 2003
From: WORKSNTV@aol.com (WORKSNTV@aol.com)
Date: Sun, 12 Oct 2003 12:02:21 EDT
Subject: [Paham] TX range expansion for IC-706MKIIG
Message-ID: <9d.3f8a3b24.2cbad50d@aol.com>

Date: 06-09-2003
Icom IC-706MKII
Description: TX range expansion for IC-706MKIIG
http://www.mods.dk/select.php3?id=1447&radio=icom&model=IC-706MKII



From WORKSNTV@aol.com  Sun Oct 12 17:10:52 2003
From: WORKSNTV@aol.com (WORKSNTV@aol.com)
Date: Sun, 12 Oct 2003 12:10:52 EDT
Subject: [Paham] Powerline interference
Message-ID: <3c.3622d42c.2cbad70c@aol.com>

Subj:   Re: [6 Meter Sked]=20
Date:   10/11/2003 6:55:30 PM Eastern Daylight Time=20
From:=A0 =A0 cboone@earthlink.net (Christopher Boone)
Reply-to:=A0 =A0 6meter@yahoogroups.com
To:=A0 =A0 6meter@yahoogroups.com, 50mhz@topica.com

I used to do RFI/TVI investigation for 12+ years at my former employer=20
(Gulf States Utilities or GSU now part of Entergy). I was the only ham=20
in the telecommunications department in the Western Division at the time=20
and got sent on a number of such cases (because I could speak "their"=20
language)...I got to sit on my fat rear most of the time while the line=20
crew did the rough work.....but loved the overtime and cleaning up the=20
problems for customers!

A good way to determine the noise source yourself is:

1) make sure you have NO problems in your own house...anything after the=20
meter is YOUR problem....If you can power the gear off a 12v battery or=20
other such source, try turning off the MAIN disconnect breaker outside..
thus killing the house entirely...if the noise remains, it's definitely=20
NOT your problem...
2) if it IS in your wiring, open breakers one at a time to determine=20
which branch has it...if NOT in your wiring, and it may be coming from a=20
neighbors, this can be complicated...if on good terms with them, ask=20
them if you can have them turn off breakers in their house to determine=20
the noise source (NEVER do that yourself.....have THEM do it at their=20
house...saves you grief and trouble later)...if a problem is found, ask=20
them to have it fixed..do NOT offer to fix it yourself unless you are a=20
license electrician. If they balk, offer to pay for half of the repairs.
3) If its not in your neighbors home, then its time to look for it down=20
the road...or on the line...two ways to finding it: an AM rcvr (with S=20
Meter preferred) and yagi in the FM band to search at 88 MHz (down to 50=20
MHz is ok....but going lower is hard due to antenna size) AND a VHF rcvr=20
in the 220 band with a SMTR and portable handheld yagi to find it once=20
close enough.. Noise will travel down a power line like an antenna (it=20
IS 60Hz AC and noise is harmonics! the wire doesnt care) and can go for=20
MILES without attenuation..only thing that stops it is a xfmr or=20
capacitor bank IN LINE (home xmfrs do not stop the noise on the main line)
4) Try to traingluate the noise using the lower band antenna and=20
rcvr..try to find two points you can hear the noise and then figure out=20
where lines from those two points come together on a map....may need to=20
get 1/2 mile or so away from your house in either direction to get a=20
good bearing...if you cannot hear the noise, try to get a bearing using=20
your home antenna; then go and use a two point method once you can hear=20
it with the portable gear. Once you get a rough area where it may be,=20
use the HIGH end gear to pinpoint it (noise attenutates higher in freq=20
and thus the higher you go, the easier it is to pinpoint with a decent=20
yagi with decent directivity).
5) If you find it on a power company line, pole, etc DONOT attempt to do=20
anything yourself....it is a violation of state and/or federal law to=20
tamper with a power companies' property and needless to say, anything=20
that happens can put you in a lawsuit situation....(this for those who=20
think they can fix it themselves!!!)...contact the power company who is=20
repsonsible for the poles (in states with de-regulation, it MAY NOT be=20
the same company YOU buy power from.....in Houston, Centerpoint is the=20
WIRES company...but they do not sell POWER..keep that in mind when=20
calling..make sure the company you contact IS the distribution company!
Make sure you give them the location, freq and noise level, time of day,=20
wx conditions (does it go away in rain? does cold dry air make it=20
worse?? Believe me, telling that to the folks who come to fix it will=20
make their job easier and get it done faster....been there, done that
for a living! :)
6) Remember you are not their only customer and since you are not a=20
"revenue" job which makes them money, you may be low on the list...
if they balk or do not respond in say 30 days, then its time to call in=20
the big guns....You can reach Riley via info@fcc.gov if I recall...
he does have a private email.....and I think its been published=20
before...but I will only send it to Doug directly...not in this email..
(I've chatted with Riley a couple of times in email..he IS quick to=20
respond)...
7) Also keep in touch with your state PSC/PUC, etc....but TRY to resolve=20
it 1st with the company if you can.....keeps them happy and if you ever=20
have to go to them again, they remember if you called the FCC/state guys=20
in before giving them a chance...and they get a little pissy about it!

If customer service IS a PITA (and they are not good for TVI/RFI=20
problems; all they know is how to answer the phone), request an engineer=20
in their Right Of Way department....or someone in their=20
telecommunications dept ;)

Hope this helps in any way...you gotta the play the game and play it=20
right...but eventually it can get fixed...

Chris
WB5ITT
Former St Telecom Tech
Gulf States Util 1984-1994 & Entergy/Gulf States 1994-1996

> Before you go contacting the FCC:
>=20
>=A0=A0 a.. Log the names, dates & times, & content of all calls to the util=
ity=20
company
>=A0=A0 b.. Build a contact list.. names, addresses, tel num, fax num, email=
=20
address, etc.=A0=20
>=A0=A0 c.. Are you reaching the correct department at the utility company ?=
=A0=A0=20
There's no sense in going around with 'customer service' when it's usually t=
he=20
engineering department you need to talk to.
>=A0=A0 d.. If you're not getting anywhere after a few calls then send the=20
utility company a certified, return receipt letter describing your complaint=
.=A0 Doing=20
so usually may clear the administrative bottleneck and run-around you might=20
be getting.=A0 The utility company will now note that you can prove when the=
y=20
received the letter.
>=A0=A0 e.. If you do finally complaint to the FCC, include copies of letter=
s,=20
emails, and phone logs... The FCC is very interested if the utility company=20=
is=20
not addressing your complaint ion a timely fashion.
> Remember that 'timely' is relative.=A0 Your need to clear an interference=20
problem for this weekend's contest is generally not considered emergency by=20=
the=20
utility company.=A0=A0 Restoring interrupted service is generally a utility=20
company's first priority.=A0 Hooking up new service is usually second.=A0 Co=
llections are=20
usually third.=A0=A0 Planning for future demands might likely be number 4.=
=A0=20
Interference may be way down on THEIR list - your job is to move it to numbe=
r 5=20
while still maintaining a cordial relationship with them.
>=20
> =3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D
> 73, Frank





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From kulow@epix.net  Sun Oct 12 21:14:54 2003
From: kulow@epix.net (Bob Kulow)
Date: Sun, 12 Oct 2003 16:14:54 -0400
Subject: [Paham] Powerline interference
In-Reply-To: <3c.3622d42c.2cbad70c@aol.com>
Message-ID: <5.2.0.9.0.20031012160954.0392c850@in.epix.net>

>I'd like to add a comment to this item.


If the noise remains, it is most likely not your problem.  Some
household electronic items such as VCR's, clocks, computer UPS's,
etc., have backup batteries in them that keep an oscillator going that
will still radiate RFI.  After turning off the main breaker, check any
electronics in the house to make sure they're not still radiating.

73
Bob WA2UEH


>A good way to determine the noise source yourself is:
>
>1) make sure you have NO problems in your own house...anything after the
>meter is YOUR problem....If you can power the gear off a 12v battery or
>other such source, try turning off the MAIN disconnect breaker outside..
>thus killing the house entirely...if the noise remains, it's definitely
>NOT your problem...



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From WORKSNTV@aol.com  Tue Oct 21 16:07:45 2003
From: WORKSNTV@aol.com (WORKSNTV@aol.com)
Date: Tue, 21 Oct 2003 11:07:45 EDT
Subject: [Paham] BPL technology
Message-ID: <cc.23d354b9.2cc6a5c1@aol.com>

A variety of developments on the broadband over powerline (BPL) front add up 
to a very mixed bag for the emerging technology. Trials continue to take 
place, and a startup BPL technology vendor has announced what could be a 
significant breakthrough. On the other hand, RF interference issues continue to dog the 
technology, both in the United States -- where more trials mean more 
opportunities for opponents to look for problems -- and overseas where the Australian 
government has taken a wary stance in regard to interference with radio 
services it considers vital. 
http://www.telecomweb.com/broadband/feature.htm
    
    


From WORKSNTV@aol.com  Wed Oct 22 19:29:06 2003
From: WORKSNTV@aol.com (WORKSNTV@aol.com)
Date: Wed, 22 Oct 2003 14:29:06 EDT
Subject: [Paham] Pa's 800 Mhz system
Message-ID: <9d.40099b70.2cc82672@aol.com>

This is a group dedicated to Pa's 800 Mhz system which is being installed. 
Any information concerning this system can be posted here. I am especially 
interested in documented info such as articles from newspapers, state memo's etc.
The purpose of this group is to showcase the plus's and minus's of the system.

To join send blank e mail to: PA-800MHZ-subscribe@yahoogroups.com

Bob
WB3DYE  
    
    
    
    
    
    
    



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From WORKSNTV@aol.com  Fri Oct 24 17:31:04 2003
From: WORKSNTV@aol.com (WORKSNTV@aol.com)
Date: Fri, 24 Oct 2003 12:31:04 EDT
Subject: [Paham] QST de W1AW
Message-ID: <18d.213e8d01.2ccaadc8@aol.com>

ZCZC AP43

Propagation Forecast Bulletin 43=A0 ARLP043
>From Tad Cook, K7RA
Seattle, WA=A0 October 24, 2003
To all radio amateurs

SB PROP ARL ARLP043
ARLP043 Propagation de K7RA

Big news this week is a colossal sunspot that appeared on Sunday,
October 19. It first emerged at about seven times the earth's
diameter, but two days later on Tuesday, it had grown to around the
size of Jupiter, which is equivalent to eleven earth diameters.
This is one of the largest sunspot groups to appear during the
current cycle 23. Along with this large spot have been coronal mass
ejections, keeping the earth's magnetic field upset, and an
additional spot by mid-week. An ejection caused a radio blackout on
Sunday around 1650z.

This is a big change from the recently spotless sun. Now a large
coronal mass ejection threatens, and the predicted arrival time is
Friday, October 24. This is not good news for contesters who hoped
to work the CQ Worldwide DX SSB Contest this weekend. Currently on
Thursday evening, the forecast is for a planetary A index of 50 for
Friday through Sunday, October 24-26, but this could be a modest
projection. Solar flux has risen since October 14 when it was only
92, and should top 200 by the middle of the coming week.

The growing solar activity is dramatic enough that it is now
national news. Check the following sites for articles.

http://www.msnbc.com/news/984388.asp?cp1=3D1

http://seattlepi.nwsource.com/national/144998_solar23.html

http://www.al.com/news/huntsvilletimes/index.ssf?/base/news/10669311701761
40.xml

http://the.honoluluadvertiser.com/article/2003/Oct/23/ln/ln14a.html

http://rockymountainnews.com/drmn/state/article/0,1299,DRMN_21_2369006,00.
html

The solar flux value of 191 shown below for October 22 is the value
measured at the Penticton observatory. The number from the NOAA
Space Environment Center was lowered to 154, probably because of a
flare enhancement to the Penticton reading. Those who keep records
may want to lower the value for that day to 154 from 191, which
would make the week's average for the daily solar flux 123.4 rather
than 128.7. Not shown here is the following day, October 23, when
the observatory at Penticton measured 209.3 and the SEC reported it
as 183. These seem to be estimates based upon the morning
measurements made three hours before local noon, which were both
around 154 and 183 for the two days.

Sean Blackburn, KB7OOH of Everett, Washington wrote to inquire about
a source for sunspot numbers to use with the W6ELprop software for
propagation prediction. The numbers are at,
http://www.sec.noaa.gov/ftpdir/indices/DSD.txt.

It is probably best to average several days of sunspot numbers to
use with this program.=A0 As always, it is available free at.
http://www.qsl.net/w6elprop/.

For more information about propagation and an explanation of the
numbers used in this bulletin see the Propagation page on the ARRL
Web site at http://www.arrl.org/tis/info/propagation.html.

Sunspot numbers for October 16 through 22 were 28, 66, 91, 89, 113,
144 and 117, with a mean of 92.6. 10.7 cm flux was 95.2, 98.8,
108.6, 120.4, 135.1, 151.5 and 191, with a mean of 128.7. Estimated
planetary A indices were 26, 31, 27, 32, 30, 39 and 33, with a mean
of 31.1.
NNNN
/EX

From w3sj@ptd.net  Sat Oct 25 16:53:02 2003
From: w3sj@ptd.net (Dave Haney)
Date: Sat, 25 Oct 2003 11:53:02 -0400
Subject: [Paham] Last Call for articles
Message-ID: <004401c39b10$123e4a40$d845ee18@daveshack>

Today is the deadline for all articles for the November PocoNoise. Please
send them now.Thanks.

73
Dave
W3SJ



From w3sj@ptd.net  Wed Oct 29 03:21:36 2003
From: w3sj@ptd.net (Dave Haney)
Date: Tue, 28 Oct 2003 22:21:36 -0500
Subject: [Paham] November issue of the PocoNoise
Message-ID: <044f01c39dcb$c2e84630$d845ee18@daveshack>

It's uploaded and waiting for you to enjoy it.

http://www.qsl.net/w3sj

HAPPY HALLOWEEN !


From w3sj@ptd.net  Tue Oct 28 20:51:47 2003
From: w3sj@ptd.net (Dave Haney)
Date: Tue, 28 Oct 2003 15:51:47 -0500
Subject: [Paham] Change of e-mail addresses
Message-ID: <02b001c39d96$08b91b70$d845ee18@daveshack>

As of November 1, 2003, e-mail address for Dave Haney wil be:

w3sj@tampabay.rr.com

Change Judy's address to:

kb3aam@tampabay.rr.com

Thanks.


