From bmarx at bellsouth.net Fri May 1 15:35:39 2020 From: bmarx at bellsouth.net (Bill) Date: Fri, 1 May 2020 15:35:39 -0400 Subject: [QCWA Everglades Chapter #69] Artic Corona Hole Now Closed In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: The largest Arctic ozone hole ever recorded is now closed https://www.cbsnews.com/amp/news/arctic-ozone-hole-largest-closed/ From bmarx at bellsouth.net Tue May 5 12:57:54 2020 From: bmarx at bellsouth.net (Bill) Date: Tue, 5 May 2020 12:57:54 -0400 Subject: [QCWA Everglades Chapter #69] For Sale Items In-Reply-To: <1901583421.1350100.1588651814640@mail.yahoo.com> References: <1901583421.1350100.1588651814640@mail.yahoo.com> Message-ID: Norm W4QN still has some items from the Estate of K4PB: Contact him for the detailed complete list...w4qn at bellsouth.net Military Straight Key $10 Headphones $5 Yaesu 2800 Rotor Control Box $100 Satellite Finder $5 Plug In Keypad $5 _Make Offers _Polyphaser Line Impulse Suppressor Fused 220 Outlet Box Tektronix 465 Oscilloscope Rack Mounted 17 Outlet Metered Panel Bill W2CQ *_Contact Norm W4QN at w4qn at bellsouth.net_* From bmarx at bellsouth.net Thu May 7 13:31:49 2020 From: bmarx at bellsouth.net (Bill) Date: Thu, 7 May 2020 13:31:49 -0400 Subject: [QCWA Everglades Chapter #69] Blue Angels Flyover Tomorrow Friday May 8th! Boca Raton at 1:00 Then Fort Lauderdale and Hollywood Hospitals... In-Reply-To: <41573814-4bc7-568d-22e9-6346b303ac88@bellsouth.net> References: <41573814-4bc7-568d-22e9-6346b303ac88@bellsouth.net> Message-ID: <31788fe2-c143-05b8-7161-15a88f1812bb@bellsouth.net> Blue Angels Flyover Tomorrow, May 8 To recognize and honor the exemplary work of healthcare professionals and first responders during the COVID-19 crisis, the U.S. Navy?s Blue Angels will make a special visit to South Florida on Friday, May 8.?The aerobatic flight demonstration team is expected to enter airspace in Boca Raton at approximately 1:00 p.m. and make their way south over hospitals in Fort Lauderdale including Holy Cross Hospital, Broward Health Medical Center and Kindred Hospital, before heading west toward Memorial Hospital, south to Miami and Homestead, then back north toward West Palm Beach. The special visit is part of Operation ?America Strong,? a nationwide effort to show support for those on the frontlines of the COVID-19 pandemic. Residents are encouraged to view the flyover from their homes while following proper CDC social distancing guidelines. Follow the Blue Angels on Twitter @BlueAngels . From bmarx at bellsouth.net Mon May 11 09:00:33 2020 From: bmarx at bellsouth.net (Bill) Date: Mon, 11 May 2020 09:00:33 -0400 Subject: [QCWA Everglades Chapter #69] Join Us On Th Airwaves References: <5ab6b882-7210-09ce-bbc7-e86f0556740c.ref@bellsouth.net> Message-ID: <5ab6b882-7210-09ce-bbc7-e86f0556740c@bellsouth.net> Social Distancing by The Ham Band from David VK3RU https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2pqypm0d3sg&feature=youtu.be From bmarx at bellsouth.net Wed May 13 16:31:50 2020 From: bmarx at bellsouth.net (Bill) Date: Wed, 13 May 2020 16:31:50 -0400 Subject: [QCWA Everglades Chapter #69] Space Weather News for May 13, 2020 References: Message-ID: *Space Weather News for May 13, 2020* https://spaceweather.com https://www.spaceweatheralerts.com *THE GREAT GEOMAGNETIC STORM OF MAY 1921: * 99 years ago this week, the biggest solar storm of the 20th century struck Earth. It set fire to buildings, burnt out telephone lines, and sparked auroras as far south as Tonga and Samoa. New research suggests that the Great Geomagnetic Storm of May 1921 may have been even stronger than previously thought. Get the full story at Spaceweather.com . From bmarx at bellsouth.net Sat May 16 11:42:14 2020 From: bmarx at bellsouth.net (Bill) Date: Sat, 16 May 2020 11:42:14 -0400 Subject: [QCWA Everglades Chapter #69] For Sale: Heil Sound Parametric Receive Audio System References: <70a831d8-48b7-ca0d-5317-7c8a88fa1cf1.ref@bellsouth.net> Message-ID: <70a831d8-48b7-ca0d-5317-7c8a88fa1cf1@bellsouth.net> For Sale a Heil Sound Parametric Receive Audio System. It includes the Audio Unit and HPS-5 Speaker. It Works well with no issues. In excellent condition all around and looks great. Low usage as I have 2 of these systems.Some very slight small scuffs on back of the speaker. I can deliver a reasonable distance from Fort Lauderdale so no shipping charges. This will? Control the sound you hear from the radio, reduces the lows or enhance the high ranges or the reverse. Extra headphone jacks and lots of features make this Heil Sound System a pleasure. I have the original boxes and all parts. $340 for all. Bill W2CQ From bmarx at bellsouth.net Sun May 17 10:25:18 2020 From: bmarx at bellsouth.net (Bill) Date: Sun, 17 May 2020 10:25:18 -0400 Subject: [QCWA Everglades Chapter #69] "Don" In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: <85364223-0416-72fd-6cb5-17f179e972be@bellsouth.net> What a wonderful 2 Page(76-77) tribute to Don by Bernie W3UR(DailyDX.com & DX Editor for QST) in the June Issue of QST. The article captures Don in his Public profile. We of course knew him as a local friend. Bernie wrote about things we did not know about in Don's history. I was always in awe of Don's Country count. At Dayton Don W3AZD and Norm W4QN(SFDXA Founder), have always been among the last 2 or 3 standing with highest DX totals. Great Job Bernie! Thank You, Bill W2CQ From bmarx at bellsouth.net Sun May 17 10:47:37 2020 From: bmarx at bellsouth.net (Bill) Date: Sun, 17 May 2020 10:47:37 -0400 Subject: [QCWA Everglades Chapter #69] Interesting New Products Website References: <09bbad26-2dbb-fa18-27cf-51061b2c1487.ref@bellsouth.net> Message-ID: <09bbad26-2dbb-fa18-27cf-51061b2c1487@bellsouth.net> Interesting New Products Website - Bill W2CQ From the IC-7000 Group, but many other radio products for other Models https://ve2dx.com/product https://ve2dx.com/ From bmarx at bellsouth.net Sun May 17 12:05:19 2020 From: bmarx at bellsouth.net (Bill) Date: Sun, 17 May 2020 12:05:19 -0400 Subject: [QCWA Everglades Chapter #69] Price Reduced! Heil Sound Parametric Receive Audio System In-Reply-To: <70a831d8-48b7-ca0d-5317-7c8a88fa1cf1@bellsouth.net> References: <70a831d8-48b7-ca0d-5317-7c8a88fa1cf1@bellsouth.net> Message-ID: <265e0c1f-9d8c-59ab-2dbe-0283531d5f42@bellsouth.net> I Reduced the Price as it is now on QRZ before going to eBay... Heil Sound Parametric Receive Audio System. It includes the Audio Unit and HPS-5 Speaker. It Works well with no issues. In excellent condition all around and looks great. Low usage as I have 2 of these systems.Some very slight small scuffs on back of the speaker. I can deliver a reasonable distance from Fort Lauderdale so no shipping charges. This will? Control the sound you hear from the radio, reduces the lows or enhance the high ranges or the reverse. Extra headphone jacks and lots of features make this Heil Sound System a pleasure. I have the original boxes and all parts. $315 for all. Just listed on QRZ with pictures... Bill W2CQ From bmarx at bellsouth.net Mon May 18 08:32:09 2020 From: bmarx at bellsouth.net (Bill) Date: Mon, 18 May 2020 08:32:09 -0400 Subject: [QCWA Everglades Chapter #69] A possible explanation for the Earth's North magnetic pole moving toward Russia References: Message-ID: A possible explanation for the Earth's North magnetic pole moving toward Russia by Bob Yirka , Phys.org Historical movement and predicted future path of the north magnetic pole in stereographic projection. Credit: /Nature Geoscience/ (2020). DOI: 10.1038/s41561-020-0570-9 A possible explanation for the Earth?s North magnetic pole moving toward Russia A trio of researchers, two with the University of Leeds, the other the Technical University of Denmark, has developed a theory to explain why Earth's north magnetic pole has been drifting from Canada to Russia. In their paper published in the journal /Nature Geoscience/, Philip Livermore, Christopher Finlay and Matthew Bayliff describe their theory and what their models based on it showed. The Earth's north magnetic pole was first discovered by an explorer named James Clark Ross back in the 1830s. At that time, it was centered over the Nunavut territory in Canada. Since that time, scientists have kept track of its movement , which, until recently, was very slow. But then in the 1990s, it began to pick up speed, moving from Canada toward Siberia in Russia. The movement of the pole has garnered interest in the media because it forces changes to navigational systems and smartphones that use its location as a focal point. In this new effort, the researchers have come up with what they believe is an explanation for the movement of the pole and why it began moving faster. The researchers suggest that there are two large lobes of negative magnetic flux at the boundary of the core and the mantle. They further suggest that changes in molten metal flow in the core result in changes in the magnetic flux in the lobes. The position of the pole is determined by the strength of the two lobes?when one gains strength, the other loses strength resulting in the pole moving in the stronger direction. The result is a constant tug-of-war between the two lobes. The current movement is therefore due to one of the lobes gaining the upper hand. The researchers developed their theory after studying 20 years of satellite data (from the European Space Agency's Swarm) to measure the evolving shape of the Earth's magnetic field. Once they had developed their theory, they built a model that matched historical movement of the pole and used it to predict its future path. It showed the pole continuing toward Russia at its current swift pace before slowing?with the pole eventually settling over a part of Siberia. The model was not able to provide any estimates for a more distant future. https://phys.org/news/2020-05-explanation-earth-north-magnetic-pole.html?utm_source=nwletter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=weekly-nwletter Explore further Updated World Magnetic Model shows magnetic north pole continuing to push toward Siberia ------------------------------------------------------------------------ From bmarx at bellsouth.net Mon May 18 18:23:42 2020 From: bmarx at bellsouth.net (Bill) Date: Mon, 18 May 2020 18:23:42 -0400 Subject: [QCWA Everglades Chapter #69] International Mail Service is now updated In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: <66e217c4-950b-fff5-e59d-453fe51b6c61@bellsouth.net> From Tony N2MFT: International Mail Service Suspensions Updated: May 14, 2020 The Postal Service? is temporarily suspending international mail acceptance for certain destinations due to service impacts related to the COVID-19 pandemic. https://about.usps.com/newsroom/service-alerts/international/welcome.htm From bmarx at bellsouth.net Fri May 22 16:49:20 2020 From: bmarx at bellsouth.net (Bill) Date: Fri, 22 May 2020 16:49:20 -0400 Subject: [QCWA Everglades Chapter #69] IOTA - Islands On The Air Users May Obtain Award Credits via Logbook of The World In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: <5c460e8f-9c21-9baf-97f5-a791bc3980ae@bellsouth.net> Islands On The Air Users May Obtain Award Credits via Logbook of The World 05/20/2020 iota_ltd_logo.png Islands On The Air (*IOTA* ) users may now obtain contact credits via ARRL?s Logbook of The World (LoTW). A similar arrangement is already in place with Club Log. ?Islands On The Air (IOTA) Ltd. is delighted to announce the implementation of the ARRL application which allows the use of QSO-matching via LoTW,? IOTA?s Roger Balister, G3KMA, said. ?We wish to thank ARRL for having made their application available.? Balister said an initial list of operations extending from the arrangement with LoTW has been added to the IOTA database, and these will become available for contact-matching starting on May 21. ?We are sure that the IOTA community will welcome this development for which they have long been pressing,? Balister added. ARRL Director of Operations Norm Fusaro, W3IZ, points out that LoTW has, for years, allowed award sponsors access to a utility that lets them verify contacts in LoTW. ?The IOTA folks have begun using this utility, but still check the QSOs against known IOTA operations,? he explained, noting that applicants cannot apply for IOTA awards through LoTW. To claim a new island group from matched LoTW contacts, users would click on ?Retrieve QSOs from LoTW? to retrieve matching records. Within 30 minutes, IOTA users will receive an email listing the matches added to a list of pending contacts. Use the ?Submit HF application? or ?Submit VHF application? utilities to go through the steps necessary to ensure that your application is complete before submitting it. Once IOTA has accepted the LoTW-matched contacts and any others in an application supported by QSL cards, IOTA will credit the contacts to your IOTA Award account and issue any appropriate awards or certificates. See *Instructions for LoTW QSO Matching* ?for details. *Direct correspondence* ?to the IOTA Support Desk. http://www.arrl.org/news/islands-on-the-air-users-may-obtain-award-credits-via-logbook-of-the-world From k.siwiak at ieee.org Sat May 23 09:11:33 2020 From: k.siwiak at ieee.org (Kai) Date: Sat, 23 May 2020 09:11:33 -0400 Subject: [QCWA Everglades Chapter #69] Getting ARRL/IARU WAC Awards using LoTW Confirmations In-Reply-To: <5c460e8f-9c21-9baf-97f5-a791bc3980ae@bellsouth.net> References: <5c460e8f-9c21-9baf-97f5-a791bc3980ae@bellsouth.net> Message-ID: Thanks Bill, More wall paper!! Here's still more wall paper: Worked all Continents (WAC) can be earned using just LoTW confirmations. Normally according to ARRL/IARU WAC application form, you can not use LoTW contacts to directly apply them to Worked All Continents. The application form specifically notes: "Special Note: Contacts in LoTW are currently not eligible for WAC credit." However the application form provides us with a sneaky path;? also noted on the form: "You must list the callsigns of the QSOs from your DXCC (not LoTW) account that you want to claim." I used this "sneaky" path to get WAC-2m-EME, and 5-band WAC awards using just LoTW confirmations. Since the WAC Award rules let you use confirmations from your DXCC account, you can: (1) First pay the fee to apply your needed LoTW confirmations to your DXCC account, then, (2) Apply for WAC award using those needed QSOs that are now in your DXCC account. That's what I did, and never had to submit a paper QSL card! (3) On the WAC application, check the box "Cards listed below can be found in my DXCC account." (4) Pay all the application fees, mail the application form in, sit back, and await your very attractive certificate(s)! Kindest regards. Kai, KE4PT On 5/22/2020 16:49, Bill wrote: > > ?? Islands On The Air Users May Obtain Award Credits via Logbook of The > ?? World > > 05/20/2020 > iota_ltd_logo.png > From bmarx at bellsouth.net Mon May 25 17:39:21 2020 From: bmarx at bellsouth.net (Bill) Date: Mon, 25 May 2020 17:39:21 -0400 Subject: [QCWA Everglades Chapter #69] A James Bond 9V QRP Transceiver - K6JCA (really neat) References: <5698e319-dbad-e7d1-0ef9-80ae4a11d92d.ref@bellsouth.net> Message-ID: <5698e319-dbad-e7d1-0ef9-80ae4a11d92d@bellsouth.net> /I found this on reddit//-? Bill W2CQ/_* A *__*James Bond 9V QRP Transceiver *__*- K6JCA*_* * http://k6jca.blogspot.com/2009/08/9v-qrp-transceiver.html From bmarx at bellsouth.net Wed May 27 07:28:44 2020 From: bmarx at bellsouth.net (Bill) Date: Wed, 27 May 2020 07:28:44 -0400 Subject: [QCWA Everglades Chapter #69] Is the South Atlantic Anomaly Splitting in Two? In-Reply-To: <0c5fce34d5ca05f64a13d085d.d71faae82a.20200526162736.abe5fb8fa5.c3b23048@mail223.atl101.mcdlv.net> References: <0c5fce34d5ca05f64a13d085d.d71faae82a.20200526162736.abe5fb8fa5.c3b23048@mail223.atl101.mcdlv.net> Message-ID: *Space Weather News for May 26, 2020* https://spaceweather.com https://www.spaceweatheralerts.com *IS THE SOUTH ATLANTIC ANOMALY SPLITTING? * Earth's magnetic field has a weak spot: The South Atlantic Anomaly, where space radiation comes closer than usual to our planet's surface. New data from Europe's Swarm spacecraft shows that the Anomaly might be splitting in two, creating a new weak spot near Africa in addition to the original over South America. Get the full story at Spaceweather.com .