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QST de W1AW ARRL Bulletin 34 ARLB034 From ARRL Headquarters Newington CT December 6, 2023 To all radio amateurs SB QST ARL ARLB034 ARLB034 NCVEC Question Pool Committee Removes Two General-Class License Questions The National Conference of Volunteer Examiner Coordinators (NCVEC) Question Pool Committee (QPC) has removed two General-class license questions. Pursuant to the November 13, 2023, FCC rule change to remove symbol rate restrictions on amateur radio digital emissions, the QPC of the NCVEC has deleted two questions from the General-class question pool because they are no longer correct. The web article on the symbol rate restrictions can be find at, . General-class questions G1C08 and G1C10 are withdrawn from the pool effective immediately and should be removed from examinations as soon as possible. Updated question pool files, including the errata and new information, have been posted on the NCVEC General-class question pool web page at, . The current Element 3 General question pool became effective on July 1, 2023, and it is valid through June 30, 2027. The ARRL VEC advises the community to regularly check the NCVEC website at for updates to the question pools, which may include errata and withdrawn questions. NNNN /EX |
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ANOTHER CME IS HEADING FOR EARTH
An eruption on the sun yesterday hurled a CME directly toward Earth.
NOAA and NASA models agree that it will reach our planet during the late hours of Saturday, Nov. 11th. The impact could produce a G2-class (Moderate) geomagnetic storm with auroras in northern-tier US states. Updates @ Spaceweather.com. Become a? Wichita Area Wireless Associates. The place to know what in the know in the Wichita Area. Sponsored by Derby Radio shack and open to all people interested in wireless.. Especially now that Radio Shack in Derby will be closing in just over a month... This will be th eplace to post anything and everything of interest to wireless operators for 100 miles around Wichita..?Buy, Sell and Trading can be posted along with news, club information, training sessions. help and mentoring. |
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Re: W?VFW Radio Room
Gaylen- Thank you for the input regarding the post. WE certainally need more participation by Ham Club members. I was surprised FLDIGI copied CW as well as it did. I never tried that, and W1AW was one of the few stations on the air. Post 7pm Connecticut to Kansas on 20meters isn't bad. I'm sure they run a KW.. I actually operated W1AW years ago when I lived in New England.
Just after I sent that message I was called in to the Wednesday night card games to pitch hit for one of the ladies that didn't feel well and wanted to go home. So my evening in the ham shack got shortened but I felt I accomplished a bit. I still need to test Ham Radio Deluxe. I have the last copy of the FREE release Simon Brown authored, G4ELI who started with FT-817 commander.. a PSK31 program for th eQRP FT-817.. As I have one since 2001.. Great radio. Simon sold the Ham Radio Delux (HRD) to a group of US hams tha tnow sell it with a subscription for support. But I have the LAST FREE RELEASE if anyone wants to have it. It does everything FLDIGI does plus has a radio GUI for displaying the radio on the computer via CAT commands. It works with most KENWOODS-ICOMS- and YAESU's now.. My truck is back in the shop - they are taking care of a couple of minor problems from the 2.5 months it was being cleaned up. So I hitched a ride from 2 card players from Mulvane. Larry W8LM |
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W?VFW Radio Room
Hi gang. It's wednesday night 7pm local.. I usually play cards at the VFW on Wednesday's. Again there were an odd number of players, so I gave my seat to one of the gals. Since it's mostly women and only 3 men play..
The on tap beer is down.. They had only bottles... I opened up the radio room and decided to check the equipment. Last week I straightened out TEAM VIEWER and could connect from home. This week I fecided to look into these 3 programs WSJT-XFLDIGIHAM RADIO DELUXE Well I got on WSJT-X and found the configuration between the ICOM 718 and the computer was all screwed up. I got that straightened out and I have just made 3 FT8 contacts on 20 meters running 29 watts.. One in Canada... So the ICOM718, Signalink and Computer is now working in WSJT-X.. be sure however to add your call toFILES>SETTINGS> REPORTING> OP CALLSo when WSJT-X logs the contact the entry shows who the operator of W0VFW was.?Also be sure to run NISTIME to syncronize our computer to the time standard so no FT8 messages are lost. It's interesting that 20 meters is open past dark.. some signals are 10 over S9.. I switched to FLDIGI and set up the rig interface and was copying the ARRL CW propagation bulletin from W1AW almost perfectly....Here is an excerpt:?THEREFORE, MUF VALUES WILL BEGIN TO SLOWLY DECLINE. <BT> AS LONG AS THE CORONAL HOLE REMAINS STABLE AND PERSISTS IN THE SOLAR DISK AFTER PASSING THROUGH THE CENTRAL MERIDIAN, DISTURBANCES WILL BECOME MORE FREQUENT. THEREFORE, SHORTWAVE PROPAGATION WILL GRADUALLY DETERIORATE, BUT NO RELIABLE FORECAST CAN BE MADE VERY FAR AHEAD. <AS> QST D W1AW <BT> LENKS TO ARTICLES ABOUT TN EAR DY PEAK MEF SOLAR CYCLE 25, TRAILBL TZING FEMALE ASTRONOMERSONE OF WHOM WAS MRS. ANNIE MAUNDERM M AND A NEW VDEO FRNTM DR. TAMITHA SKOV, WX6SWW7T K TN BE FOUND IN TELEPRINTER, PACKETT3 AND INTERNET VERSIONS OF 2023 PROPAGATION FORECAST BULLETIN ARLP044. <BT> IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO MAKE A COMMENT OR HAVE A TIP FOR OUR READERS, PLEASE MAIL THE AUTHO AT, K7RA AT ARRL.NET T WHEN REPORTING OBSERVATIONS, DONT FORGET TO TELL US WHICH MODE YOU WERE OPERATING. <AS> QST DE W1IW <BT> FOR MORE INFORMATION CONCERNING RADIO PROPAGATION, SEE THE ARRL TECHNICIL INSEORMATION SERVICE WEB PAGE. A DETAILED E4PLANATION OF THE NUMBERS USED IN THIS BULLETIN IS ALSO AVAILABLE ON THIS SITEE<INT> AN ARCEEIVE OF PAST PROPAGATION BUL DETINS IS AAESO AEAAILABLE. <BT> SUNSPOT NTMBERS FOR OCTOD ER 26 THROUGH NOVEMBER 1, O023 WERE 57, 66, 70 T 61, 62 Not bad copy considering some QSB (fading) and QRN (static) Final comment as on November 6th.. I am starting my 58th year as a ham.years..? Larry W8LM |
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Today ONLY
Just visited R & L Electronics in Ohio and they have a TODAY ONLY special
TYT TH350 2m/220/70cm HT 5 Watts $59.95 FREE shipping, Special price only good on 11/04/2023 Limit of 2 per customer. comes with 2 antennas... Tri-band display--- Just a little more than a Baofeng..... I know-- very little activity on 220 and no repeaters here. .. but East Coast- west coast there is plenty. They also list a tri-band antenna for $19 and a tri band gain antenna for $35... |
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FLASH NEWS !!! --- RADIO SHACK DERBY CLOSING DEC 16TH..
For those that don't know RADIO SHACK of DERBY is Closing December 16th, a Saturday..
Mark and Shawn are -semi- retiring after 20 years at the Derby Location. Radio Shack Derby is also known as B & H sales and fondly as "The Candy Store" Many people will loose going to a "eyeball meeting" Saturday Mornings... ??????????????? BUT- There will be life after death a few ways. #1 Mark will continue to Display and Sell at Ham fests. He is planning on as many as 12 per year up from 6. #2. We are inviting everyone to uses WAWA... WICHITA AREA WIRELESS ASSOCIATES.. It is a group, you may join for FREE. #3. WAWA at groups dot IO has been sponsored by Radio Shack for? 3 years now. It will become the DEFACTO place to meet. #4. Plans are being made for Mark to continue carrying Amateur Radio Gear, and maybe work 2-3 days a week. #5. Carl will continue to? provide his quality services and repairs; but elsewhere. #6. The store phone will be ported over to a Cellphone Mark will answer during business hours just like today. WAWA groups.io is open to all Amateurs, GMRS, SWL's CBers and even electronic enthusiasts. It is a non club. bulletin board available to all in the Wichita Area. Buy Sell Trade, Announce meetings, swaps, news, births and deaths, anything that is of interest to the Wichita Area Radio boys and girls. . There is a plethora of groups, on groups.io.. Many ham groups use it. So go log in and find WAWA and other groups that would interest you. Because it's FREE- you can't post pictures, but there is no advertising like facebook. You will be able to buy-sell or trade electronic wireless communications items. From components to entire stations... Subscribe: [email protected] |
Larry Macionski